Schedule
February 19, 2026
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Residential Energy Efficiency, Resiliency and Sustainability Forum
February 19 - February 20
Registration & Breakfast
7:30am-8:30am
Welcome to our Conference! Enjoy our breakfast buffet and visit with our Exhibitors as they display their innovative products and services. Find new energy-efficient products that meet your everyday building & renovating needs.
Opening Ceremonies
8:30am-9:00am
We will kick off the next two days with an authentic smudging ceremony and then hear from local dignitaries who will bring greetings from across the province.
Climate Change Solutions – Where are we Going?
9:00am-10:15am
Chris Turner is one of Canada’s foremost voices on climate change solutions and the global energy transition. An award-winning author and journalist, he is known for translating complex ideas about renewable energy, cleantech, and urban design into clear, practical frameworks for progress. His bestselling books include The Patch: The People, Pipelines, and Politics of the Oil Sands, which won the National Business Book Award, and How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, winner of the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, and Maclean’s, earning him 10 National Magazine Awards
Presented by Chris Turner
Refreshment Break
10:15am-10:30am
National Building Code Update in New Brunswick
10:30am-11:15am
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
NB Power Program Update
11:15am-11:45am
Jeffrey St-Pierre, Technical Advisor for NB Power will provide an overview of NB Power’s Housing Programs for New Brunswick and highlight recent Program changes.
Presented by Jeffrey St-Pierre
Multi-unit Residential Buildings – Energy Performance
11:45am-12:15pm
Multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) are having success in our energy efficiency program. Chantal will present examples of smaller (Part 9) and larger (Part 3) buildings achieving higher energy performance. She leads NB Power’s new construction energy efficiency program for the commercial and industrial sectors.
Presented by Chantal Daigle Verrier
Lunch
12:15pm-1:00pm
Net Zero Ready Homes
Best Practices for a Changing Landscape
2:00pm-2:00pm
CHBA-NB Net Ready Builders Allan Sharpe of Sharpe Builders and Steve Holland of Holland Homes together with our Energy Advisors, Eric Michaud and Lauren Lipka will provide our participants with a session on Best Practices for Net Zero Ready Homes. Come and learn more about Allan’s and Steve’s experiences on what they learned during their recent Net Zero Ready Builds, what they would do again and lessons learned.
Presented by Allan Sharpe, Sharpe Builders & Steve Holland, Holland Homes
Air Tightness & Air Barrier: Renovating for IMPACT
2:00pm-4:00pm
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 Mark Rosen, Building Knowledge Canada & Jeff LeBlanc, Precision Envelope Sealing
Awards of Excellence Banquet
6:00pm
Breakfast
7:30am-8:30am
Keynote Address From our Minister Responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation
8:30am-9:30am
Join us for a full hardy breakfast and come visit with our Honorable Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, David Hickey for a discussion on the state of housing in New Brunswick and how our Government is taking bold steps to tackle NB’s Housing Crisis.
Presented by Honourable Minister David Hickey, Minister Responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation
Heating and Cooling: Right Sizing for Comfort
9:30am-11:30am
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 Mark Rosen, Building Knowledge Canada
Refreshment Break
10:00am-10:15am
Women in Construction – The Overlooked Labour Force
11:30am-12:30pm
This session is dedicated to our newest Council – Women in Residential Construction. Our presenter for this session, Stefanie Coleman broke all barriers for women in construction, owning and managing her own residential construction company, Past President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Canada and more recently a national leader in sustainable and resilient housing for Natural Resources Canada. Come and learn how Stefanie defied traditional barriers to become a Women in Construction
Presented by Stefanie Colman, Sustainable and Resilient Housing Industry Lead, LEEP – NRCan – CanmetENERGY-Ottawa
Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm
Lunch with National President, Curtis Mercer
1203:pm-1:00pm
Join us for a delicious lunch and a keynote presentation from the National President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Learn how our Association is making a lasting impact on housing across this Country.
Presented by Curtis Mercer, CHBA National President
Window Selection and Detailing: Getting it Right and Airtight!
1:00pm-3:00pm
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 can improve the comfort and energy performance of your renovation projects. Learn practical strategies for window installation, flashing and airtightness detailing in a variety of wall types from experienced renovators and building science experts with case studies.
Presented by Mark Rosen, Building Knowledge Canada
It’s a Wrap – Prizes and Closing Remarks
3:00pm