Fall 2021/Winter 2022
*Updated as of November 4, 2021
Energy Efficiency Workshop Calendar
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In this workshop calendar, you will find training for both Builders/Industry as well as Energy Advisor Workshops. Please note that the workshops in each category are pre-requisites for the next workshop.
BUILDER / INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS

2-DAY BUILDER BUILDING SCIENCE WORKSHOP
This 2-day workshop will provide information that is designed to enhance your knowledge of Building Science. It will provide an overview of the latest technologies required to build an energy efficient house for today’s energy efficient conscious consumer.  
The Areas of Technical Focus Covered Will Be:

  • Introduction to Energy Modeling, Principles of Energy Efficiency Construction and Concepts
  • House-as-a-system Design Concepts
  • Residential Building Science Principles
  • Introduction to NBC 2010 9.36 Energy Addendum
  • Advanced Building Techniques and Technologies Required to Move Beyond Code Built Houses
  • Building Envelope Barrier Systems
  • Methods for Reducing Below Grade Moisture and Radon
  • Understanding the Metrics of Energy Efficient Windows and Doors
  • HVAC System Solutions and Domestic Hot Water Systems
  • Renewable Energy (PV, Solar Thermal & Energy Storage)
Workshop Dates
December 2-3, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021
January 6-7, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing

Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Builders & Renovators
$300 + HST for CHBA Members (Non-Builders/Renovators)
$375 + HST for non-members (Non-Builders/Renovators)

R-2000 & ENERGY STAR® BUILDERS’ COURSE
(The 2-Day Building Science Workshop is a pre-requisite for this workshop)
The Standard for Energy Efficiency in New Construction
R-2000 is a voluntary standard developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in collaboration with Canada's residential construction industry.
R-2000 promotes the use of affordable, energy-efficient building practices and techniques, clean air features and other measures to help protect the environment. Certified R-2000 homes are on average 50% more energy-efficient than typical new homes.

Become a Licensed R-2000 Builder
You must be licensed by the Government of Canada to qualify as an R-2000 Builder and to apply to have your homes R-2000 certified. Join the hundreds of builders Canada-wide who stand behind the R-2000 Brand as a sign of credibility, professionalism and demonstration of your knowledge of building excellence. R-2000 Builders are revered as experts in Energy Efficient Home Construction. The Government of Canada certifies R-2000 Homes as the best in class and is a great stepping stone as we move to Net Zero Home Construction.
Follow these steps to get your R-2000 Builders’ License:
  1. Attend an R-2000 builder workshop delivered across Canada by professional trainers, like those of CHBA New Brunswick. The workshop covers the standard’s technical requirements, including barrier systems, air-sealing techniques, and mechanical systems. You will also learn about the R-2000 quality assurance process.
  2. Build an R-2000 demonstration home. The home must be built, inspected by a third-party energy advisor and certified by the Government of Canada within two years of completing the builder workshop.
  3. Sign a licensing agreement with NRCan once these requirements are fulfilled.

To Remain Licensed you Must:
  • Continue to meet all licensing requirements and have an active, up-to-date licensing agreement with NRCan.
  • Build at least one R-2000 certified house every three years.
  • Attend the R-2000 builder update workshop every two years.

The Benefits of Licensing
Innovation — Build your homes using leading-edge technologies.
Leadership — Stay a step ahead of building codes and get recognition as a best-in-class builder who is helping to transform the housing market in Canada.
Quality — Build to a respected standard that offers your clients third-party verification by an energy advisor and provides them with an R-2000 certificate issued by the Government of Canada.
Marketability — Appeal to value- and environmentally conscious consumers with homes that are 50 percent more energy efficient than many other new homes.
Professional support — Access more than 35 years of energy efficiency R&D in new construction, as well as ongoing training in building science.
 
What does the ENERGY STAR Standard specify?
Developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard (ESNH) outlines the technical requirements that a home must meet in order to be awarded the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency label. 
The main objective of the Standard is for a home to be, on average, approximately 20% more efficient than one built to local building codes, based on space and water heating. The ENERGY STAR for New Homes Standard is updated as regional building codes change. When the building code changes in your province or territory, there is a build out period during which some builders may build to the previous Standard while others comply with the new Standard. Because of this, there may be periods when homes built are 20% more energy-efficient than the previous building code, but not necessarily 20% more efficient than the new building code.
 
This is your chance to become a Licensed Energy Star and/or R-2000 Builder.
Workshop Dates
December 6, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021
January 24, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 18, 2022
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing
Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Builders & Renovators who Register for the Registered Energy Efficiency Builder Program (REEB)
$300 + HST for CHBA Members (Non- REEB Builders/Renovators)
$375 + HST for non-members (Non-REEB Builders/Renovators)

Application for REEB Here

R-2000 & ENERGY STAR® BUILDERS’ UPDATE COURSE
(This Workshop is a Requirement for All Builders Who Currently Hold a License to Build ENERGY STAR®, and or R-2000 Homes)
This Workshop will cover changes to the ENERGY STAR® and the R-2000 Program Standards and is for builders who have already taken and are licensed R-2000 and ENERGY STAR® Builders who want to maintain their R-2000 and ENERGY STAR® Builders’ License. ENERGY STAR® and R-2000 Builders must take an Update Workshop and Certify a Home to meet the Program Standards every three years to maintain their license with these Programs. This is not for new builders wishing to participate in these Programs. New builders are required to take the 4-Day Building Science Workshop found above in this document.
Topics to be covered in this Workshop are the changes to the R-2000 and ENERGY STAR® Standards and a review of the current Program Standards.
Workshop Dates
December 6, 2021 – Registration Deadline – December 2, 2021
January 24, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 20, 2022

Only one day is required for the update
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing
Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Builders & Renovators who Register for the Registered Energy Efficiency Builder Program (REEB)
$300 + HST for CHBA Members (Non- REEB Builders/Renovators)
$375 + HST for non-members (Non-REEB Builders/Renovators)

Application for REEB Here
CHBA NET ZERO BUILDERS' WORKSHOP
(The 2-day Building Science Workshop and the R-2000 & ENERGY STAR® is a pre-requisite to participate in this Workshop)
In this course participants learn the latest developments on approaches to Net Zero/Ready Homes focused on optimizing performance and costs. Attendees will gain insight on Net Zero/Ready design principles, equipment options, emerging technologies, and construction practices. This course reflects the advancements in technology and innovations in the Canadian housing industry.

By the end of this course, participants will:
  • Discover the history of energy efficiency and Net Zero Energy housing in Canada.
  • Identify factors that are driving the Canadian housing market toward higher levels of energy performance.
  • Know the various definitions of Net Zero including the CHBA’s definition of Net Zero and Net Zero Ready Homes.
  • Understand how to earn the CHBA Qualified Net Zero Builder designation.
  • Learn how an integrated design process and other optimization and costing tools such as NRCan’s HTAP (Housing Technology Assessment Platform) and CBAT (Cost Benefit Analysis Tool) together with HOT2000 energy modeling can help project teams reduce costs.
  • Know how to design and build Net Zero/Ready Homes that meet the program Technical Requirements using cost effective, off‐the‐shelf technologies.
  • Understand the key Building Science principles behind Net Zero best practices.
  • Hear how occupant loads (the largest energy loads in a Net Nero/Ready Home) may or may not impact a builders’ design and construction choices.
  • Understand how Net Zero/Ready Homes are designed to deliver excellent indoor air quality, helping to keep occupants healthy – a great selling feature with occupants now spending more time at home.
  • Learn the construction technology and techniques behind Net Zero and Net Zero Ready Homes, including:
  • Using modelling, find the balance between energy efficiency and renewable energy with cost effectiveness as a key factor.
  • Best practices for the building envelop, including comfortable basements, above grade walls and exposed floors, super‐efficient windows and doors, effective roofing, and ceiling insulation.
  • Best practices for mechanical systems, including space heating and cooling, ventilation, and water heating.
  • Best practices for Solar PV design, sizing, orientation, integration, and installation.
  • Reference Net Zero/Ready Home case studies for each Canadian climate zone.
An exam at the end of the course is designed to confirm that participants have learned the key Net Zero and Net Zero
Ready Home components. A passing grade is 75%.
Workshop Dates
December 9-10, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021
January 27-28, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 18, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing
 
Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Builders & Renovators who Register for the Registered Energy Efficiency Builder Program (REEB)
$300 + HST for CHBA Members (Non- REEB Builders/Renovators)
$375 + HST for non-members (Non-REEB Builders/Renovators)

Application for REEB Here
*CHBA NET ZERO RENOVATORS PILOT WORKSHOP
(The 2-day Building Science Workshop, the R-2000 & ENERGY STAR® and the CHBA Net Zero Builders Workshop are pre-requisites to participate in this Workshop)
In this course participants learn the latest developments on approaches to Net Zero/Ready renovations focused on ensuring customer comfort and satisfaction. Attendees will review the Net Zero/Ready design principles, equipment options, emerging technologies, and construction practices and learn to identify the performance gap between “existing” homes and new net zero homes. This course reflects the advancements in technology and innovations in the Canadian housing industry.The CHBA Net Zero Renovators Workshop is a pilot project.
Topics to be covered in this Workshop are
  • Understand how to assess for ideal candidates for Net Zero Renovations.
  • Learn how to work with a CHBA Qualified Energy Advisor to achieve the Net Zero Label for a renovation.
  • Receive reference Net Zero/Ready Home case studies for each Canadian climate zone.
  • Identify how varying client motivations for pursuing a Net Zero Renovation could result in different approaches.
  • Know the history of energy retrofit incentives as well as some of the unintended consequences from those programs.
  • Discover how homes were built in different decades and how this impacts a Net Zero Renovation.
  • Learn how to adjust Net Zero renovation plans to different budgets and stage renovations over time.
  • Understand how to determine if an interior or exterior approach is advisable/cost-effective.
  • Hear how energy monitors can be used as sales tools with existing homeowners.
  • Understand how a small PV array on a Net Zero Ready home can support the renovation and customer goals.
  • Know how to provide preliminary estimates of PV generation prior to engaging experts.
  • Meet peer renovators engaged in deep energy renovations.
  • Have tools and tips for promoting Net Zero Renovations on social media.
  • Learn how to approach the complex safety issue that can occur with existing fireplaces in deep energy retrofits.
  • Describe the differences between a home renovated to Net Zero and a home built to meet the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program Requirements.
Workshop Dates
December 13-14, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021
January 31- February 1, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 18, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing
 
Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Builders & Renovators who Register for the Registered Energy Efficiency Builder Program (REEB)
$300 + HST for CHBA Members (Non- REEB Builders/Renovators)
$375 + HST for non-members (Non-REEB Builders/Renovators)

Application for REEB Here
ENERGY ADVISOR WORKSHOPS
Energy Advisors' Workshop & Plan Modeling Workshops
An Energy Advisor is a trained and licensed individual who conducts home evaluations to determine a home's energy efficiency on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through a licensed service organization. Energy Advisors also consult with builders and homeowners at the planning stage of new home and retrofit construction to assist in energy efficient home design. Energy Advisors provide a component of quality assurance once work is completed on homes qualified to be labeled under NRCan’s housing initiatives: EnerGuide Rating System.
This 8-day Energy Advisor Workshop will provide training on:
  • Responsibilities of an Energy Advisor who performs energy analysis of houses;
  • The Code of Ethics, quality assurance and the auditing process for the EnerGuide for Houses Program;
  • Introduction to the future of energy efficient housing, building science, and the house as a system;
  • Section 9.36 of the National Building Code, prescriptive, reference house and proposed house, performance modeling and energy targets; 
  • An interactive introduction to opaque tables used to find RSI effective thermal resistances of common building materials;
  • The characteristics and energy requirements of fenestration, doors and skylights;
  • How to determine heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) performance requirements for energy efficient homes;
  • The course will also provide participants with guided hands-on modeling using the current version of the HOT2000 software (Hot2000 is the software used for determining the Energy Efficiency of homes);
  • Introduction to Hot2000 Software modeling procedures.
 
(Participants are required to have a computer and a calculator – NO MACS PLEASE)

Additional Steps not included in this workshop
Step 2 - Student Mentoring Includes (However, not provided by CHBA-NB):
If a participant decides, after the training outlined in Step 1, to continue to obtain certification and begin working as a Licensed Energy Advisor the participant will be required to engage into a mentoring agreement with a Licensed Service Organization. 
Participants are encouraged to consult with Licensed NB Power Service Organizations directly to determine Energy Advisor Career Availability. Service Organizations will be responsible to provide the mentorship required for licensing. 
Cost: Consult a Licensed Service Organization of Natural Resources Canada and NB Power.
 
Step 3 - Third-Party Examination - Provided by Natural Resources Canada (However, not provided by CHBA-NB):
Energy advisors will be required to pass a Foundation Level Exam and an Energy Advisor Exam upon completion of Step 2 to obtain Certification. These exams are administered by third-party test centres located across Canada. All exam costs are the responsibility of the candidate.
It is important to note that as a Certified Energy Advisor you must maintain an affiliation with a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) approved Service Organization. 
Cost $181.25 (Prices are set by NRCan and are subject to change)
2 Day Building Science Workshop Dates
December 2-3, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 30, 2021
January 6-7, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022

2 Day Foundation Exam Preparation Workshop Dates
January 10-11, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022

2 Day Modeling Workshop Dates
November 25-26, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 12, 2021
January 13-14, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022

2 Day Energy Advisor Exam Preparation Workshop Dates
November 29-30, 2021 – Registration Deadline – November 26, 2021
January 17-18, 2022 – Registration Deadline – January 4, 2022


These Energy Advisor Workshops must be completed in order.
Workshops will be 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
 This Workshop Will Be Delivered Via ZOOM Videoconferencing

Cost of Workshop
Free for New Brunswick Energy Advisor Applicants
$300 + HST for CHBA Members outside of NB/session
$375 + HST for non-members outside of NB/session
OUR INSTRUCTOR
Lauren Lipka
Energy Efficiency Manager, Trainer, and Consultant
CHBA-NB
Lauren Lipka is the Energy Efficiency Manager, Trainer, and Consultant working for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association New Brunswick (CHBA-NB) – Centre for Residential Construction Excellence located in Fredericton NB. Lauren’s previous employer was NB Power where he worked as a Technical Energy Advisor. Lauren is a Licensed Energy Advisor and trainer for Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) and works with Service Organizations to deliver the EnerGuide Rating Service, ENERGY STAR® for New Homes, and R-2000 Initaitive. Lauren is also a trained and licensed evaluator for both the CHBA Net Zero Homes and Net Zero Renovation Programs. Working through the CHBA-NB, Lauren frequently partners with other organizations to deliver residential energy efficiency training throughout Atlantic Canada.
 
In the 1970 ’s Lauren’s career began in the oilfields of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. While working in Norman Wells, NWT, for Esso Resources as an Efficiency Operations Teams Leader, Lauren was instrumental in the development and maintenance of the Norman Wells Project and led many indigenous crews to construct the infrastructure that would deliver crude oil from Norman Wells. In the 1990s Lauren embarked on a new career in the residential industry serving in various capacities including real estate appraisal, real estate assessment, energy evaluations on new and existing homes and has worked in Saskatchewan, PEI, Newfoundland & Labrador, and New Brunswick. Lauren’s training has included working with community leaders in First Nations Communities such as Eel River Ground First Nations and Tobique First Nations to develop residential energy efficiency housing strategies and to build energy advisor capacity. Lauren specializes in energy efficiency consultations to help clients build Net Zero Homes and/or improve the overall energy efficiency of their buildings. Lauren serves on the CHBA Net Zero Technical Committee (TC), ENERGY STAR’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) the Canadian Association of Certified Energy Advisors (CACEA) Technical Committee and is co-Chair of the CHBA-New Brunswick’s Builders Technical Committee.
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be received prior to the registration deadline to receive a refund. All cancellations received after the deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
EnerGuide, ENERGY STAR® and R-2000 are official marks of Natural Resources Canada and used with permission.
CHBA Net Zero and Net Zero Ready are official marks of the Canadian Home Builders' Association and are used with permission.
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