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BUILD IT BETTER WORKSHOP 2026

Enhancing Indigenous Housing

 

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Schedule

Day 1

Registration & Breakfast

8:30am – 9:00am

Welcome to our Conference! Enjoy our breakfast buffet.

Opening Ceremonies

9:00am – 9:30am

We will kick off the next two days with an Indigenous opening ceremony and then hear from local dignitaries who will bring greetings from across the province.

Air Tightness & Air Barrier: Renovating for IMPACT

9:30am – 10:45am

Join Building Knowledge Canada’s Leading Trainers as we hold an interactive presentation on Air Sealing Fundamentals, how to achieve higher airtightness levels in your builds. Jeff LeBlanc from Aero Barrier will be on hand to do a demonstration of this innovative product that can help builders avoid air leakage on their builds and renos.

 

Presented by Andy Oding Building Knowledge Canada & Jeff LeBlanc, Precision Envelope Sealing

Refreshment Break

10:45am (No pause in session)

Air Tightness & Air Barrier: Renovating for IMPACT

Interactive Session Portion

10:45am – 12:00pm

Join Building Knowledge Canada’s Leading Trainers as we hold an interactive presentation on Air Sealing Fundamentals, how to achieve higher airtightness levels in your builds. Jeff LeBlanc from Aero Barrier will be on hand to do a demonstration of this innovative product that can help builders avoid air leakage on their builds and renos.

 

Presented by Andy Oding Building Knowledge Canada & Jeff LeBlanc, Precision Envelope Sealing

Lunch

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Window & Door Selection and Detailing: Getting it Right and Airtight!

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Join CHBA and Building Knowledge Canada for our final webinar in this Towards Net Zero Renos “Renovating for High Performance” series. This session explores how high-performance windows & doors can improve the comfort and energy performance of your renovation projects. Learn practical strategies for window & door installation, flashing and airtightness detailing in a variety of wall types from experienced renovators and building science experts with case studies.

 

Presented by Andy Oding, Building Knowledge Canada

Refreshment Break

2:15pm – 2:30pm

Window & Door Selection and Detailing: Getting it Right and Airtight!

Interactive Session Portion

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join CHBA and Building Knowledge Canada for our final webinar in this Towards Net Zero Renos “Renovating for High Performance” series. This session explores how high-performance windows & doors can improve the comfort and energy performance of your renovation projects. Learn practical strategies for window & door installation, flashing and airtightness detailing in a variety of wall types from experienced renovators and building science experts with case studies.

 

Presented by Andy Oding, Building Knowledge Canada

National Building Code Update in New Brunswick

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Trevor Murray, Building Code Administrator, Technical Inspection Services from the Department of Justice and Public Safety NB, will provide our audience with an in-depth update on the Adoption schedule of Building Codes in NB and changes to the Code adoption and enforcement strategies.

 

Presented by Trevor Murray, New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety

 

Closing Remarks

4:00pm

 

Schedule

Day 2

Breakfast

9:00am – 9:30am

Heating and Cooling: Right Sizing for Comfort

9:30am – 11:00am

Join CHBA and Building Knowledge Canada for another dynamic session in the “Renovating for High Performance” series. This session, “Heating and Cooling: Right Sizing for Comfort” explores how high-performance heating and cooling equipment can dramatically enhance energy performance and indoor comfort in home retrofits. Learn practical strategies for right sizing mechanical equipment to avoid common comfort issues. Gain insights on how to determine if the ductwork is helping or hindering your heating and cooling solutions.

 

Presented by Andy Oding, Building Knowledge Canada

Refreshment Break

11:00am (No pause in session)

Heating and Cooling: Right Sizing for Comfort

Interactive Session Portion

11:00am – 12:00pm

Join CHBA and Building Knowledge Canada for another dynamic session in the “Renovating for High Performance” series. This session, “Heating and Cooling: Right Sizing for Comfort” explores how high-performance heating and cooling equipment can dramatically enhance energy performance and indoor comfort in home retrofits. Learn practical strategies for right sizing mechanical equipment to avoid common comfort issues. Gain insights on how to determine if the ductwork is helping or hindering your heating and cooling solutions.

 

Presented by Andy Oding, Building Knowledge Canada

Lunch, Prizes and Closing Remarks

12:00pm

Introducing the Presenters

Eric Michaud

Energy Advisor & Trainer

Canadian Home Builders’ Association New Brunswick

 

With an extensive background in the energy sector, Eric comes with 21 years of combined experience in the HVAC and Energy Advisor roles. Eric started his early career in the oil and gas industry and his real passion for energy came to life when he began his role as an Energy Development Specialist. Eric was recognized by a large international HVAC manufacturer and was invited to go overseas to attain knowledge and work with their R&D team on new HVAC equipment. His passion grew even more as he began his role as an energy advisor and designed and retrofitted his home to a Net Zero Home. He took it one step further and invested in an EV. Eric is the definition of practicing what he preaches.

Andy Oding

Vice President

Building Knowledge Canada

 

With an extensive background as a builder for 20+ years Andrew brings an insightful and real-life practicality to building science principles and their in-field applications. As a recognized building science trainer by the government of Canada-Office of Energy Efficiency, Building Science Specialist (University of Toronto), and HVAC designer and commissioner, Andrew is working closely with the development of new building codes, advanced building programs (i.e. ENERGY STAR®, Net Zero, LEED for HomesTM, etc.) across North America.

Trevor Murray

Building Code Administrator

New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety

 

Trevor Murray is the Building Code Administrator for the Province of New Brunswick and a frequent speaker at conferences on the subject of building/energy codes and building regulations. With over 12 years as a municipal building official, he is able to connect with regulatory officials and contractors alike, building towards a common purpose of the construction industry for code complaint buildings.

Jeff LeBlanc

Founder

Radon Repair

Precision Envelope Sealing

 

Jeff LeBlanc is a certified radon professional, serial entrepreneur, and the president of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. Since 2016, he’s been on a mission to reduce lung cancer deaths by 15% through radon education and mitigation—a promise he calls “Angela’s Promise.” Jeff has trained thousands across North America on radon science and business strategy. In 2025, he launched Precision Envelope Sealing and became a certified AeroBarrier installer. When he’s not coaching or speaking, he’s running multiple successful businesses including Window World Canada and Radon Repair Inc.

Lynne Strickland

Director, Initiatives, Net Zero Housing

Canadian Home Builders’ Association, National

 

Lynne J Strickland is a Director with CHBA’s Net Zero Housing team and Project Lead for the Natural Resources Canada funded RD&D project “Towards cost-effective net-zero energy ready residential renovations”. This initiative has engaged with 13 municipalities and governments and over 120 projects from across Canada, representing the Yukon, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Lynne’s passion is integrated design, driven by her decades of built environment experience in residential, commercial, and institutional sectors, from the perspective of indoor environmental investigator, Interior Designer and Senior Construction Project Manager. Her focus is on developing smoother systems that drive results and solutions that address both current and future needs of owner, occupant, industry, and sustainable business practices.