Date and time

Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 7:00 PM - Tues, Apr 15, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Hockley Valley Resort
793522 3rd Line EHS
Mono, ON
L9W5X7

Contact the organizers 

Melissa: melissas@buildingknowledge.ca       Rachel: rachel@buildingknowledge.ca  or  1(519) 241-2767

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

"Best in class - Building Science Spring Training always provides me with the opportunity to meet people I have worked remotely with over the years, but also build new connections with people in similar situations, manufacturers, suppliers, and professionals that have been in the industry for a long time. This immensely helps with my own professional development" (attendee, 2024)

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Spring Training Camp for Advanced Building Science 2025

Amid a historic housing crisis, we collectively possess the expertise to utilize practical building science to enhance efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and improve resiliency while promoting affordability and access to housing for Canadians. Through applied ingenuity and building science, we can elevate construction quality and occupant satisfaction, lower build costs, and streamline the regulatory and permit application process. We invite you to join us at the Advanced Building Science Spring Camp 2025 (our 11th year!) to reimagine the future, assess new codes and standards challenges, and reinforce partnerships.

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What I liked about 2024? 

"No matter how long or much time you have dedicated to learning the science behind great construction there is still so much more to learn. The training event put on by BKC is leaps and bounds above all the rest, especially the format and quality of the speakers." (attendee, 2024)

"I appreciate the organization of the Building Science Spring Training’s forum, the open dialogue, and the entertaining presenters who, instead of lecturing, deliver engaging, relatable presentations targeted to the audience to keep them focused." (attendee, 2024)

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Who's Invited

-Senior design, construction and R&D staff of leading homebuilders, renovators, and condominium developers.

-Utility representatives who have been actively promoting energy management programs to the Canadian industry.

-Energy consultants influencing their clients to adopt new technology.

-Leading manufacturers who have supported energy efficiency; including those that are actively engaged in Net Zero energy projects.

If you know someone who should be attending and isn't, let us know and we’ll be happy to extend an invitation.

The Hosts   

Gord Cooke and Andy Oding have combined their talents and insights to create Spring Training Camp with you in mind. As they revel in the success and shoulder the challenges together, this year’s “camp” is returning to its favourite home away from home, Hockley Valley Resort. Come join us - we look forward to seeing you there.

"The learning gained from this year’s Building Science Spring Training, as well as previous years, has helped guide our organization as we work towards building more energy-efficient homes and decarbonizing our buildings." (attendee, 2024)

 Price & Logistics

There is magic in getting folks out of their routine and away from the day to day. With that in mind, we’ve created an all-inclusive fee at the wonderful Hockley Valley Resort, located in Mono, Ontario, which covers pretty much everything.

* Your room registration will be looked after by the organizers. There is no need for you to contact the hotel about your reservation.

Camp Fees - $1595 plus HST per person. Your room will be ready after 4PM on Sunday, April 13th. Event Check-In / Itinerary Pick Up: 7:00pm - 10:00pm in the Front lobby. You’ll be on your own for dinner on Sunday Night, but you’re encouraged to drop by our reception room on Sunday evening between 7:00pm and 10:00pm.  

You are welcome to bring your family along. They can stay with you in your room (max 4 adults) for a fee and can choose to either eat with us or use the onsite restaurant on their own. If you wish to bring family, just let us know on the registration page by using the access code Guest2025 to open up the registration options for them.

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What's Included

Conference Package
• 2 nights’ accommodation (Sunday, April 13th, and Monday April 14th)
• Sunday Night Informal Drop-in Reception 7:00pm - 10:00pm
• Monday (breakfast, break, lunch, break, dinner)
•  Tuesday (breakfast, break, lunch, and break)

"Great Connections, Greater Opportunities" (attendee, 2024)

The Main Themes

A sample of 2025 topics and speakers:

Top 9 Dumb Design/Construction Practices -And How To Do It Better
Dr John Straube Univ Waterloo & RDH, return's to building science camp with a special take on stuff he has learned and stuff he has seen. John has been a keen champion of high performance builders and designers, helping the industry adopt "applied building science". Johns energetic encouragement and guidance ultimately helps us make smarter decisions, one-step-at a time.

Resiliency _Efficiency & Sufficiency In Homebuilding:
ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and Internationally renowned Thermal Comfort expert, Robert Bean, returns to Building Science Camp!. Taking us further down the rabbit hole on Building science physics and the deeper impact on humans, society and our buildings. The fundamentals of physics and deeper terms(Exergy Efficiency) and design /building to human centric performance give us a glimpse into the future of technology, design development and more.

New N. American Embodied Carbon Standard Introduced for Homes and Low Rise Buildings: ANSI/RESNET 1500
Join material carbon expert, Chris Magwood , Rocky Mountain Institute. As he provides and overview of this new carbon benchmark methodology and the impact/results on Canadian Archetypes Homes. Working with Alexis Minnitti of Building Knowledge Canada, builders will learn how to benchmark upfront embodied carbon UEC, how to reduce UEC, and how to plan for homes that draw-down carbon (storing more carbon than the residence will potentially produces).

On The Horizon For IAQ In New Homes: Moving beyond High Performance Homes?
What's new, what's changing. How can builders and designers go deeper into delivering enhanced indoor, health-supportive environments. Join Empire Homes VP Andrew Guido, ASHRAE Distinguished lecturer Robert Bean (past Chair ASHRAE 55) and Gord Cooke President BKC as they look at current and future IAQ (maybe IEQ!?) targets and benchmarks. 

Accessory Dwelling Units: Easy, cost effective HVAC solutions are here! 
Gord Cooke, President BKC, Construction Instruction Walk through all the new HVAC design scenarios available to easily, efficiency condition accessory dwelling units ADUs. Learn what works, what doesn't work, what decision criteria helps in design.

Building Resilience: Tools to Assess and Mitigate Physical Climate Risks in Real Estate:
A groundbreaking, data-driven solution for assessing and mitigating physical climate risks, helping real estate stakeholders build and operate resilient homes, buildings, and communities. Mike Williams, General Manager of ClimateFirst and an RWDI Principal, will provide an overview of ClimateFirst's tools for managing climate risks in real estate, empowering building science professionals to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the homes and buildings. 

 
NBC 2025 : Coming to A Province/Territory Near You Dec 2025! Tiered Carbon Emissions Criteria and More
What's In, What's out, What works, What doesn't Work. What Do All Homebuilders and Residential Construction stakeholders need to understand about this new national code. Are there new Benefits to traditional new or existing homes? How does it compare to the Ontario Building Code 2025 or the NBC 2020? Mark Rosen Director of Building Science engages with a panel of experts to look ahead.

Modularization + NZR+ Resilience(Wildfire) Adaptation: A Homebuilder Shows It Can Be Done....

And more!

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