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Continuing Education accreditation - GBCI and OAA

Many of the sessions and tours are GBCI-approved for Continuing Education (CE) hours. These hours will be reported directly to GBCI on your behalf upon completion of approved Conference sessions. Applicable CE hours are listed for each approved session in the program listing below.

The Conference also qualifies for continuing education learning hours through the OAA, and self-directed learning hours with the RAIC.Please contact your local architect’s association to verify eligibility in jurisdictions other than Ontario.

2012 Conference Program

June 11-13, 2012 - Toronto

Locations:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) - 800 Level, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON
Fairmont Royal York Hotel – 100 Front Street, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3 www.fairmont.com
Evergreen Brick Works – 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

CONFERENCE SESSIONS:

Monday, June 11
Tuesday, June 12
Wednesday, June 13

CONFERENCE STREAMS

The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation

Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities

Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure

Advances in Building Performance Management

Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing

The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade

Pre-conference

Monday, June 11

TOURS Please visit www.cagbc.org/2012conference for information on site tours. Tours require pre-registration.

WORKSHOPS (Monday June 11) are not included in the Full Conference Registration. Please pre-register in advance as there will be no on-site registration. Thank you.

All workshops take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Conference delegates are invited to take our shuttle to the AGM & Welcome Reception after their workshop.

8:00am – 5:00pm

Workshop: Speed up your LEED Canada-NC 1.0 Certification

GBCI CE hours: 7.5 (general or LEED specific BD+C). Approved for 7.5 CEU by
most provincial architects’ associations.

Faculty:
Brenda Martens

Please visit the Workshop page for complete details on the sessions.
Pre-registration is required.

12:30 – 4:00pm

SOLD OUT Workshop: Green Buildings that Work: Lessons learned from great performing buildings.

This workshop is sold out. Why not attend the same workshop in Ottawa? GBTW – Ottawa – June 20 – Registration Link: http://www.cagbc.org/source/Events/Event.cfm?EVENT=GB12OT0620§ion=Education
GBCI CE hours: 3

SOLD OUT Faculty:
Steve Carpenter

12:30 – 4:00pm

Workshop: Cutting Through the Hot Air: Carbon Neutral Buildings Faculty

GBCI CE hours: 3.5

Faculty:
Geneva Guérin

1:00 - 5:00pm	Evolution of the Financial District GBCI CE hours: 4	Please visit the Tour page for complete details on the sessions. Pre-registration is required.
10:30am - 5:00pm	Hard Hat Tour: Front-lines of City Building GBCI CE hours: 7
2:00 - 5:00pm	25 York LEED Gold Certified Building Tour GBCI CE hours: 3
1:00 - 5:00pm	Revitalizing our Industrial Past GBCI CE hours: 4

Conference

Monday June 11

The AGM and Welcome Reception are taking place at the Evergreen Brick Works. Limited shuttle service will be available to take guests back to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel after the reception.

5:00 – 6:00pm	CaGBC Annual General Meeting (AGM) (all welcome)
6:00 – 8:00pm	Welcome Reception* Evergreen Brick Works is a community environmental centre and a truly unique destination to start off the 2012 conference. Our AGM and Welcome Reception at the Brick Works will be special opportunities to mingle with other CaGBC members, the Board of Directors, and non-member conference delegates in an intimate setting at the gateway to Toronto’s ravine system.
	* Tickets required

Tuesday, June 12

All sessions take place at the MTCC, South Building, unless otherwise noted.
Registration is located on the 800 Level, South Building, and will open at 0700.

Time	Session	Details
7:00-8:00am	Registration and Delegate Breakfast	Please join us to pick up your badge and enjoy a light breakfast before we kick-off Conference 2012
8:00-9:30am	Welcome & Keynote Address: City Building: A New Convergence GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Ken Greenberg, Principal, Greenberg Consultants Inc., Toronto

Time	Session		Speaker
Concurrent Sessions 9:30-10:45am	STREAM	Note: there are six concurrent sessions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
	The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation	Sustainable Sydney 2030 GBCI CE hours: tbc	Speaker: Chris Derksema, Sydney Australia
	Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities	Master Speaker Series: Designing Carbon Neutral from Buildings to Communities GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Peter Busby
	Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure	A Renaissance of the Montréal Cultural District GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Guy Favreau
	Advances in Building Performance Management	A Manager’s Guide to Benchmarking: Tangible benefits, market trends and new tools GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Kirk Johnson
	Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing	Demand Side Strategies for Ensuring the Path to Continuous Improvement GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: John Godden, Gary Botelho, John Bell
	The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade	New Financial Tools for the Revitalization of Existing Buildings and Neighbourhoods GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Jonathan Westeinde
10:45-11:00am	Refreshment Break
Concurrent Sessions 11:00am-12:15pm	STREAM	Note: there are six concurrent sessions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
	The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation	Building Infrastructure Climate Risk Assessment as a Means of Growing Canadian The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation Sustainably GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Jeremy Carkner, Sean Capstick, and Garry Pringle
	Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities	Going Beyond: Creating a Living Building from Design to Construction GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Tim McLennan, Ray Eldridge
	Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure	Buildings: Thermal Energy Producers GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Edward Smith, Hart Starr Crawford
	Advances in Building Performance Management	Master Speaker Series: The Application of Low Energy Technologies within the Built Environment GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Chris Piche, Kevin Hydes
	Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing	Housing for a Changing World; The Path Forward, Today and Into the Future GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Ryan Scott, Tyler Hermanson
	The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade	Sustainable Building Materials - Complex Choices, Diverse Perspectives GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Nadine Gudz, Braden Kurczak, Darryl Neate
12:15-1:30pm	CaGBC at 10: What the future holds for green building in Canada. Join us for a buffet lunch, and learn about present programs, initiatives and CaGBC’s future plans. Speaker: Peter Busby, Founder of the CaGBC and past-Chair. Peter will talk about how far CaGBC and green building have come in Canada, and provide his perspective on the future of sustainable design. Speaker: Thomas Mueller, CaGBC President & CEO. Thomas will discuss the Council’s strategic direction and new programs and initiatives that will define green building practices in Canada over the next ten years.
1:30-4:30pm	Expo 2012 - Join us on the trade show floor where you will have an opportunity to visit with over 70 vendors, showcasing the latest in innovation, industry best practices and technology.
Concurrent Sessions 3:30-4:45pm	STREAM	Note: there are six concurrent sessions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
	The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation	Revitalizing Our Capital’s Historic Neighbourhood, Lansdowne Park GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Cindy MacCormack, Graham Bird
	Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities	Living Beyond Carbon Neutral GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Joyce Drohan, Blair McCarry
	Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure	Master Speaker Series: From Barangaroo to Showground Hill: Lend Lease Urban Renewal GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Darren Kindrachuk, Joe Van Belleghem
	Advances in Building Performance Management	Existing Building Commissioning: Making the Best of it, Starting Now and Making it Last GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: John Kokko, Jason Manikel
	Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing	Equilibrium Communities: Integration at the Community Scale GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Susan Fisher, Robert Smith, Stuart Fix
	The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade	Urban Renewal, Community Revitalization and Well-Being GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Joe Lobko, Jennifer Sanguinetti, Monica Morgan, Sadhu Johnston
5:00pm	Gala Reception & Dinner and CAGBC Leadership Awards* Join us after a full day of education and networking for the Gala Reception at the beautiful Fairmont Royal York Hotel, where we will showcase the best and brightest in our industry with the 2012 CaGBC Leadership Awards, followed by the inspiring and insightful words of humanitarian and activist Stephen Lewis as our Keynote Speaker. Seating at the Gala dinner is not reserved, so plan to meet with colleagues and choose your tables together. Opportunities for purchasing full tables of 10 are now available. * Tickets required
6:15pm

Wednesday, June 13

All sessions take place at the MTCC, South Building, unless otherwise noted.
Registration is located on the 800 Level, South Building, and will open at 0730.

Time	Session
7:30-8:30am	Registration and Delegate Breakfast 'Wake-Up' Hot Breakfast Please join us for a hearty hot breakfast and some networking time before sessions start for the day.
8:30-9:30am	Keynote Address: Transitioning From Green to Regenerative Design Speaker: Ray Cole, Professor and past-Director, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia, Vancouver GBCI CE hours: 1

Time	Session		Speaker
Concurrent Sessions 9:45-11:00am	STREAM	Note: there are six concurrent sessions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
	The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation	Greater Toronto Region: Where we’re at, where we’re headed, and the government and market tools to get us there GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Joe D'Abramo, Brian Denney, Linda Weichel
	Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities	LEED Commercial Program Update, LEED: Big Questions, Straight Answers GBCI CE hours: 1 (Session also meets LEED-specific requirements for all LEED AP specialties)	Speakers: Mark Hutchinson, Mark Lucuik, Colleen Loader, Brenda Martens, Sebastien Garon, Steve Kemp
	Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure	Building Local Resilience: Community-based Renewable Power GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Harry French, Teresa Miller
	Advances in Building Performance Management	Sustainable facilities management strategies to improve building performance GBCI CE hours: tba	Speakers: Michael Wymant, Graham Duffy, Michael Parker
	Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing	Master Speaker Series Passive House: Truly a Leap in the Construction Industry GBCI CE hours: tba	Speaker: Guido Wimmers
	The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade	Emerging Green Communities; Considerations in Getting them Built GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Dan Leeming, Raj Mohabeer, Rodger Martin, Erik Turcotte
11:00-11:15am	Break
Concurrent Sessions 11:15am-12:30pm	STREAM	Note: there are six concurrent sessions. All sessions are first-come, first-seated.
	The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation	Master Speaker Series: UTown@UBC: The University of British Columbia’s Growing EcoDistrict GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Nancy Knight
	Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities	How to get a “Net Zero Ready” building GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Steve Carpenter
	Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure	A New Way of Thinking about Revitalization GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Raj Mohabeer
	Advances in Building Performance Management	Taking EBOM Projects to Net Zero Emissions: Real-World Strategies and Case Study GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Keith Major, Neal Bach, John Powers
	Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing	12 LEED Sites - Lessons from Non-market Housing GBCI CE hours: 1	Speakers: Brenda Martens, Jennifer Sanguinetti
	The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade	Moving Beyond LEED: Innovative Sustainable Building Practices and Measurable Results GBCI CE hours: 1	Speaker: Richard McGrath
12:30-3:30pm	Expo 2012 and Networking Lunch A last chance to take in Expo 2012.
3:45-5:15pm	Closing Panel. Sustainable Cities Panelists: Chris Derksema, Sydney, Australia; Sadhu Johnston, Vancouver; Alison Taylor (Siemens). Moderator: Lisa Bate, Chair, CaGBC Board of Directors
5:15pm	Conference Wrap-up

Education Session Streams

The following six streams will be presented at the 2012 Conference.

1. The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation
Growing Canadian The Greenest Cities: Planning, Policies and Implementation sustainably. Best examples of green cities, green building and infrastructure strategies/systems, urban resilience to climate change (adaptive, resource-efficient buildings and infrastructure);

2. Beyond Zero: Next Generation Buildings and Communities
Getting to positive impacts. Leading new & existing buildings, homes and communities (e.g. LEED, Living Buildings, net zero, carbon neutral, regenerative); Information on key approaches/strategies, actual performance, value, and business case;

3. Revitalizing Existing Neighbourhoods: Buildings and Infrastructure
Large scale transformation. Examples of neighbourhood scale retrofits of buildings and infrastructure, district energy, water and waste systems, renewable/low carbon energy choices; financing, governance, performance assessment, and resident engagement;

4. Advances in Building Performance Management
Continuously improving existing buildings. Leading retrofit projects, best operations practices; measurement/verification approaches and results, engagement strategies for tenants/occupants;

5. Innovation in Greening Homes and Affordable Housing
Moving beyond the checklist. Higher performance standards for new home constructions (low and high rise); home retrofit programs and projects; financing, consumer research/market information;

6. The Green Building Industry: Markets, Technologies/Products, Jobs and Trade
Green is good for the economy. Market research on green real estate (commercial/residential); the green economy: what it means for green building (size, structure, jobs, growth areas), trade opportunities and approaches; focus on leading Canadian products & technologies; examples of real world applications and successes.