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• CSA F280 Whole-house Design Heat Loss and Gain Calculations: Understanding and Implementing Efficient Design Principles

  • When
    12 Aug 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Session via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    16

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  REAs CAN STEP INTO THE HEAT PUMP GAME!
  

  REAs delivering the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) and other HOT2000 modelers will gain the ability to perform precise whole-house heat loss and gain calculations in the retrofit market. By using verified software, EAs and other HOT2000 modelers can size heating and cooling equipment primarily based on data collected during home energy evaluations, with minimal additional F280-compliant information as needed. Upon completing this course, EAs and other HOT2000 modelers will be able to offer this service to homeowners and contractors, providing essential calculations that HVAC professionals can use to size heat pumps accurately. Please note: This course does not cover air distribution design and does not enable EAs and other HOT2000 modelers to select specific heat pumps or make direct sizing recommendations.

  Instructor and CACEA member Mark Rosen MEA, Director, Building Science Building, Knowledge Canada, will guide the group through the whole house F280 process. At the end of the course, participants will:

  • Understand why heat loss and gain calculations are needed for existing housing.
  • Understand important definitions and concepts used in heat loss and gain calculations.
  • Understand the whole‐house heat loss and gain calculation principles and content.
  • Recognize the similarities and differences between the data used for HOT2000 energy simulation and CSA F280 whole‐house heat loss and gain calculations.
  • Familiarize with verified software that can use HOT2000 inputs through a case study.

  This training is for Registered Energy Advisors delivering the EnerGuide Rating System and other HOT2000 modelers. 

  REGISTRATION

  CRITERIA FOR REAs:

  • A “Full” category CACEA member OR a non-CACEA member REA who completed D&E files and modeled 15 homes onsite tested under an NRCan program (ERS, EnergyStar, R2000 or NetZero - D&E; P&N) which is SO validated OR put forward by CACEA Full Member in good standing.

  • NON-MEMBER REQUIREMENTS: $1 million Errors and Omissions Insurance and a signed SO confirmation letter (annually). (USE THIS LETTER ) Must upload the proof of coverage and letter to the registration form.
  • Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, and listed on CACEA's website.

  CRITERIA FOR OTHER HOT2000 MODELERS:

  • 1 full year of HOT2000 modeling.

  • $1 million Errors and Omissions Insurance. Must upload the proof of coverage to the registration form.

  • Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, and listed on CACEA's website.

  ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:

  • Participants will work through a case study and complete an independent exercise using the Volta SNAP tool.
  • Use a full-size monitor, preferably two. Working primarily from an iPad or laptop monitor is not ideal).
  • Ensure good connectivity and use a headset or quality external mic to reduce feedback or echoes.
  • Printing of certain course materials in advance is recommended – details will be provided upon registration.

  REGISTRATION FEES

  CACEA Members: $195.00 + tax
  CORPORATE CACEA Members: $165.75 + tax (Discount code required; if you did not receive your discount code for this year, please email info@cacea.ca for assistance.)
  Non-members: $295.00 + tax

  CECs =  6.5 (full program completion required). Partial CECs will not be issued.

  CPD =  6.5 (full program completion required). Partial CPD will not be issued.

  AB residents receive a $175 + tax registration rebate upon training completion, courtesy of Alberta Ecotrust Foundation.

  EPP receive a 50% discount, courtesy of Efficiency Nova Scotia (Discount code required; Contact info@cacea.ca) 5 spots available

  NOTE: This course will be delivered in the Eastern time zone.

  Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and listed on CACEA's website.

  Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted up to August 5, 2025. A $10 administration fee will be applied. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after August 5, 2025.

  After you register with CACEA, please check your confirmation email and complete the Zoom registration requirements in order to receive your unique meeting link. Check your spam folder if you do not see it.

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• Retrofit Refresh: Best Practices for Existing Home Audits

  • Start
    19 Aug 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • End
    20 Aug 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Session via Zoom

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  This training program is designed to provide a deep understanding of the existing home audit process - providing practical, “boots on the ground” guidance and lessons learned for each building and administrative component; highlight potential modelling challenges; and offer information that supports the work of existing home EAs – contributing to confidence in the delivery of consistent EA services.

  THE INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Liam Butters, Owner, Ecology Consulting

  Liam is a Professional Engineer and CEM and spent the last 15-years working in the industrial and construction sectors. He has extensive hands-on experience as an REA, and will share his deep understanding of the ERS, existing home evaluations, and residential HVAC design.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
  • Newly licensed EAs

  • REAs seeking a refresh of the existing home audit process

  • EA candidates who have ideally passed NRCan’s Foundation and EA (House) exams

  • Industry stakeholders who want to better understand the existing home audit process.

  NOTE: This program assumes participants have a general understanding of building science, building processes and materials, and the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) EnerGuide Rating System requirements, processes, HOT2000 modelling, and on-site practices, e.g., running a blower door.

  TRAINING CONTENT:

  DAY 1

  • Data Collection • Foundations – Basements, Crawlspaces and Walkouts • Above Grade Walls and Headers • Exposed Floors • Windows and Doors

  DAY 2

  • Airtightness • Ventilation • Mechanicals – Heating and Cooling • Domestic Hot Water • Renewable Energy Systems • Additions • Reports • Administrative Considerations • Business and Communications
  

  REGISTRATION FEES:

  CACEA Members $295 + tax*

  CORPORATE CACEA Members $250.75 + tax* (Discount code required; Contact info@cacea.ca if you did not receive a discount code)
  Non-Members $450 + tax*
  

  Cancellation Policy: A $10 administrative fee will be issued for cancellations before Jul 8, 2025. No refunds for cancellations as of July 8th.

  CECs =  10 (full program completion required). Partial CECs will not be issued.

  CPD =  10 (full program completion required). Partial CPD will not be issued.

  
  

  THANKS TO OUR TRAINING SUPPORTER BC Hydro

  
  

  *NB residents receive a 50% registration rebate upon training completion, courtesy of CHBA New Brunswick.

  Requirements to be eligible for a refund: must be a Registered Energy Advisor (CACEA non-members must provide a signed SO letter), 100% attendance, and a copy of the front side of your driver’s licence as proof of residency in NB) 

  *EPP receive a 50% discount off the registration fee. (Discount code required; Contact info@cacea.ca)

  Want to take advantage of CACEA's preferred pricing? JOIN NOW!

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• Updates to the Volta SNAP Tool

  • When
    4 Sep 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Session via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    92

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  Join Aidan Brookson, Research Director at Volta Research, for a walkthrough of all Volta SNAP features—including new additions like room-by-room F280, parametric analysis, and more!

  This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge. (CEC = 1.5)

  Please note that this online event will take place in the Eastern Time Zone.

  After you register with CACEA, please check your confirmation email and complete the second step of the registration in Zoom in order to receive your unique webinar link. Check your spam folder if you do not see it.

  Want to take advantage of the free webinar?  JOIN CACEA NOW!

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• Sound Visualization Method for Locating Air Leaks in Buildings

  • When
    9 Sep 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Session via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    96

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  What if you could see where a building leaks—without relying on temperature differences or pressurization? Acoustic imaging is an emerging technology that does just that. By visualizing sound escaping through cracks and gaps, it allows energy advisors and building professionals to pinpoint air leakage in real time—even during construction or in modular units.

  In this session, we’ll explore how acoustic imaging complements blower door testing, fills the gaps left by thermal cameras in warm weather, and opens up new possibilities for envelope diagnostics in sensitive or occupied buildings. You’ll see real-world examples, learn how the technology works, and discover how it can help you deliver better airtightness, faster diagnostics, and smarter retrofit decisions.

  Speaker: Daniel Gyorev, Business Development Manager at Sorama

  This event is open to both CACEA members and non-members at no charge. (CEC = 1)

  Please note that this online event will take place in the Eastern Time Zone.

  After you register with CACEA, please check your confirmation email and complete the second step of the registration in Zoom in order to receive your unique webinar link. Check your spam folder if you do not see it.

  Want to take advantage of the free webinar?  JOIN CACEA NOW!

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• CACEA NBC 2025: An Overview of Key Proposed Changes (Webinar #5)

  • When
    12 Nov 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Session via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    98

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  This is the fifth webinar on NRCan's proposed code changes.

  As an EA it is important to be aware of upcoming code changes, how they will impact your work, and how you can get involved in making them better. 

  Alex Bols, Senior Technical Advisor, Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), and Mark Rosen MEA, Director of Building Science, Building Knowledge Canada - both of whom are actively involved with the building code standing committees, will provide an update on what’s proposed to be included in the NBC 2025.

  The session will review upcoming changes to the code review process, including but not limited to:

  • PCF 1979 (future-adapted climatic data)
  • PCF 1980 (specified wind & snow loads)
  • PCF 2018 (NECB updated climatic data)
  • PCF 2032 (AEB, heat transfer, air leakage, and condensation control requirements)
  • PCF 2033 (AEB, ventilation requirements)
  • PCF 2042 (Tier 1 prescriptive package)
  • PCF 2048 (Specified wind & snow loads in Part 9)
  • PCF 2051 (Appendix note for PCF 2032)
  • PCF 2061 (Overheating in new dwelling units)

  This event is open to CACEA members only at no charge.

  CEC = 1.5

  Please note that this online event will take place in the Eastern Time Zone.

  After you register with CACEA, please check your confirmation email and complete the Zoom registration requirements in order to receive your unique webinar link. Check your spam folder if you do not see it.

  Want to take advantage of the free webinar? JOIN CACEA NOW!

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