Net-zero energy homes and buildings are within reach – people across Canada and around the world are already building them and living in them. Wildsight’s net-zero speaker series brings experienced net-zero builders to Kimberley and Cranbrook to share their knowledge about how we can make our buildings sustainable in the long term, while living more comfortably and in a healthier environment. Even in our cold climate, we can have buildings that generate as much energy with solar PV as they use in a year.
In 2016, join us for public one-hour presentations to learn the basics and get inspired or join our half-day sessions for professionals to dive deep and ask questions in a small group format. Anyone with an interest can attend the detailed professional sessions. Public presentation admission is by donation and professional series tickets are $25 per session. Register for the professional sessions.
Full details for the series are at wildsight.ca/netzero.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH: , Shafraaz Kaba, an architect from Edmonton who designed and built his own modern net-zero home in Edmonton. Learn more about Shafraaz and his home at Green Energy Futures.
Professionals: 1PM-5PM, Lecture Theatre S114, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook
Public: 7:30PM, Centennial Centre, Kimberley
PAST EVENTS:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th: Murray Guy of EcoSmart, who recently finished a duplex in Saskatoon with one side targeting net-zero and the other 60% less energy use than typical construction, and Jori Adank of Kimberley, who recently finished a solar home on the Selkirk Hill. Murray will be speaking about his experience with net zero and lean project delivery for projects big and small. Learn more about EcoSmart and their duplex project and see below for presenter bios and presentation details.
Professionals: 1PM-5PM, Lecture Theatre S114, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook
Public: 7:30PM, Centre 64, Kimberley
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND: Arthur Lo of Insightful Healthy Homes in Vancouver (more about Arthur and Insightful Healthy Homes).
Professionals: 1PM-5PM, Centre 64, Kimberley
Public: 7:30PM, CoTR Main Lecture Theatre, Cranbrook
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH: Dave Spencer, founder of EchoHaven, a sustainable development in Calgary and builder of his own net-zero home. Learn more about Dave, EchoHaven, and his home at Green Energy Futures.
Professionals: 1PM-5PM, Centre 64, Kimberley
Public: 7:30PM, CoTR Main Lecture Theatre, Cranbrook