About BuildGreen Atlantic
September 30 | Halifax, NS | Halifax Convention Centre

BuildGreen Atlantic 2019 is a conference, trade show and networking event created to advance the design, construction, and operation of green buildings in Atlantic Canada.

This year, BuildGreen Atlantic will be held in Halifax, NS on Monday, September 30, 2019. The theme of this year’s conferences is Retrofits, Energy Benchmarking and Accelerating to Zero. BuildGreen Atlantic attracts the green building sector including architects, engineers, designers, policy makers and students and focuses on sharing best practices from across the industry.

Registration Now Open

Program at a Glance

BuildGreen Atlantic 2019 will have three education streams focused on Retrofits, Energy Benchmarking and Accelerating to Zero.

BuildGreen Atlantic 2019 will feature exciting speakers and innovative projects. Stay tuned for details on the breakfast keynote, education sessions, closing plenary, tradeshow and Atlantic Chapter Leadership & Green Building Awards Ceremony. The BGA 2019 organizing committee is planning a schedule that includes project profiles, product demonstrations, and construction best practices that address the continuum of sustainable building from residential to commercial and industrial projects.

7:30 - 8:00

Conference Registration

8:00 - 9:30

Breakfast, Conference Welcome & Keynote Address
Convention Hall C1-C2A
Eric Corey Freed

9:30 - 10:20

Ato Z - Session 1A
Room 106 & 107
Innovative Solutions for Zero Carbon Buildings, Lisa Westerhoff, Integral

Retrofits - Session 1B
Room 108
BGIS and PSPC Arthur Meighan Building, Andrew Penner, BGIS

Energy Benchmarking - Session 1C
Room 109
New York City EB Project (TBC)

10:20 - 11:10

A to Z - Session 2A
Room 106 & 107
HVAC for Zero Carbon Buildings, Steve Kemp, RDH

Retrofits - Session 2B
Room 108
Humber College Building Nx Zero Carbon & Passive House Retrofit, Aman Hehar, Humber College

Energy Benchmarking - Session 2C
Room 109
Benchmarking 101, Carolyn Johanson, WSP (TBC)

11:10 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 12:20

A to Z - Session 3A
Room 106 & 107
Embodied Carbon – the next Net-Zero? Keith Robertson, Solterre

Retrofits - Session 3B
Room 108
University of Calgary’s MacKimmie Complex Zero Carbon Retrofit, Adam Stoker, U of Calgary

Energy Benchmarking - Session 3C
Room 109
Utilizing Renewable Energy Purchasing Agreement to Meet Climate Goals, Susanne Fratzscher, CFR & Steve Lanou, MIT

12:20 - 3:00

Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor | Convention Hall C1-C2A | 220 people

3:00 - 4:30

Closing Plenary
Convention Hall C1-C2A
Making the Case - Zero Carbon Costing Study - Fin MacDonald, CaGBC & Antoni Paleshi, WSP
Presentation & Panel"

4:30 - 5:30

Wine & Cheese Closing Reception & Atlantic Chapter Green Building and Leadership Awards Ceremony | Convention Hall C1-C2A

Full conference program will be released in September 2019. Please click here to view last year's conference program.

Call for Exhibitors

Don’t miss the chance to showcase your company in front of like-minded industry professionals. Suppliers and service providers are invited to participate in our industry trade show.

Cost: $750 +HST

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Sponsor BuildGreen
Atlantic 2019

Get recognized as a leader in the green home building and design field in the Atlantic Region, and introduce participants to your products and services.

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