April
19-21
2026
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15+ Speakers & Panelists
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Just when you think Spring Camp topics can’t go any deeper or broader—here comes 2026. This year, applied building science expands in both detail and scope, making this the most comprehensive Spring Camp yet.

Over 12 years, Spring Camp has driven critical industry learning grounded in cold-climate Canadian building science. It has launched challenging but essential conversations among industry stakeholders, created a safe space for exchanging real-world insights and experiences, and fostered a truly Canadian spirit of collaboration. We're also thrilled to announce we'll be maintaining conference pricing at 2025 levels.

New for 2026: Have an innovation you’d like to showcase at Spring Camp? We’re introducing Innovation Tables for participants interested in sharing new ideas, tools, or technologies. Contact Rachel Oding to learn more.

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April 19-21

2026 AGENDA

7:00-10:00 PM

Meet & Greet Hospitality + Registration

Agenda, topics, and speakers coming soon!

Agenda, topics, and speakers coming soon!

Our Hosts

Andy Oding

Andy Oding, MEA

Vice President, Building Knowledge Canada
Gord Cooke

Gord Cooke, P. Eng.

President, Building Knowledge Canada

Mark Rosen, AIBC, OAA, M. Arch, MEA

Director of Building Science, Building Knowledge Canada
Tex Mcleod

Tex McLeod

President, McLeod & Associates

Our Keynote Speakers

Dr. John Straube, P. Eng., Ph.D.

University of Waterloo & Principal, Senior Energy and Sustainability Specialist, RDH Building Science Labs

Chris Magwood

Manager, Carbon-Free Buildings at Rocky Mountain Institute
Robert Bean

Robert Bean, ASHRAE Fellow

Distinguished Lecturer

Trevor Trainor, M.Sc., M.A.Sc.

President & Building Science Specialist, Bawating Building Science

Our Presenters

Dr. John Straube, P. Eng., Ph.D.

University of Waterloo & Principal, Senior Energy and Sustainability Specialist, RDH Building Science Labs

Dr. Russell Loveridge

Managing Director, NCCR Digital Fabrication (Zurich, Switzerland)

Justin Wilson

Principal Managing Partner, Construction Instruction

Trevor Trainor, M.Sc., M.A.Sc.

President & Building Science Specialist, Bawating Building Science

Robert Bean, ASHRAE Fellow

Distinguished Lecturer

Chris Magwood

Manager, Carbon-Free Buildings at Rocky Mountain Institute

Dan Sandink

Senior Director, Resilience Programs at the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR)

Sonja Winkelmann, EP

Senior Director, Net Zero Energy Housing, CHBA

Leigh St. Hilaire, B.A.Sc.

Executive Director, Volta Research Inc.

Michael Ridler

Owner / General Manager, Eden Energy Equipment

Alexis Minniti, MASc

Project Coordinator, Integrated Design & Building Science Services, Building Knowledge Canada

Alex Bols

Senior Technical Advisor, Climate Codes and Regulation, Canadian Home Builders'​ Association National

Alex Ferguson

Researcher, NRCan

Alex Miller

CEO, Big Block Construction

Brett Cass, CEM

Technical Manager, Net Zero Energy Housing, CHBA

Chris Chopik,  M. Des.

Director, Resilient Homes Canada, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Dr. Cynthia Cruickshank

B.Eng., Ph.D., Principal Investigator and Director, CABER, Carleton University

Miyoko Oikawa

Senior Manager, Stakeholder Liaison and Technical Services, OHBA

Jeff Baker

M.A.Sc., P.Eng., President, WESTLab Canada

John McCabe

VP & General Manager, Lafarge Canada

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2025 Presentations

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Welcome
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Accessory Dwelling Units: Easy, Cost Effective HVAC Solutions Are Here! - Gord Cooke & Tracy Archer
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Avoiding and Resolving Top Call Back Issues Experienced by Builders - Dr. John Straube
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Between Two Ferns - Mike Memme & Andy Oding
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Integrating Resilience: Good, Better, Best—From Stepping Stone to Expert Level - Sonja Winkelmann
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NBC 2025: Coming to a Province/Territory Near You Dec 2025! Tiered Carbon Emissions Criteria and More - Frank Lohmann & Mark Rosen
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New North American Embodied Carbon Standard Introduced for Homes and Low Rise Buildings: ANSI/RESNET 1500 - Chris Magwood & Alexis Minniti
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On the Horizon for IAQ in New Homes: Moving Beyond High Performance Homes? - Andrew Guido, Robert Bean & Gord Cooke
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Predicting Home + Community Resiliency for Investors, Owners and Insurers - Mike Williams
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Resiliency, Efficiency, & Sufficiency in Homebuilding - Robert Bean
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The Home of 2030: Integrating Energy, Carbon and Climate Resilience. LEEP’s Sustainable Resilient Homes Case Study Project Key Learning - Stefanie Coleman
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The Most Influential High Performance Builder In the US: Changing the Game - Gene Myers
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The Towards Cost-Effective Net Zero Energy Ready Residential Renovations - Lynne Strickland
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