The Green Building Learning Zone
Ryerson University Building Science Program
Architect: Stone's Throw Inc. Builder: Fourth Pig
Architect: Stone's Throw Inc. Builder: Aerecura
The Green Building Learning Zone brings together designers, builders, suppliers, educators and consultants from the green building world who are all committed to creating sustainable buildings and educating the public about their importance.
In this 600sq ft pavilion, homeowners can learn about the different ways they can incorporate sustainability into their living spaces. There will be a sample table and booth library, as well as lectures on everything from building science to health and well-being in the built environment.
Green Building Learning Zone Collaborators
475 High Performance Building Supply
Creators of the Smart Enclosure guides, foursevenfive.ca provides the essential airsealing, insulation, and daylight components needed to build like the future depends on it.
Aerecura Rammed Earth Builders
Experienced, creative home builders and craftspeople specializing in sustainable high quality rammed earth construction.
Agritecture
A research oriented architectural practice offering sustainably focused first principles design services to enhance enjoyment of Ontario’s climate in harmony with nature.
Endeavour Centre, The Sustainable Building School
Offering workshops and full-time programs to help you design and build your own healthy, beautiful, high performance, zero carbon home or renovation.
Fourth Pig Green & Natural Construction
Using an ecological and whole building approach we renovate and construct comfortable buildings that are good for the planet and good for your health.
Greening Homes
Greening Homes is Toronto's leading renovator for healthy and efficient homes. Our holistic approach minimizes environmental impact while maximizing indoor health, energy efficiency, and aesthetics.
Sage Living Toronto
A consulting firm specializing in helping you plan and implement sustainable home improvements that are healthy for your family, the planet and your budget.
Simple Life Homes, Prefab Building Panels
A provider of prefabricated building panels for high performance homes, built with non-toxic & carbon sequestering materials. 100% Canadian made.
Stone’s Throw Design Inc.
Full-service architectural firm specializing in energy efficiency and natural construction. Our respect for natural systems guides our philosophy; Conservation over Technology - Longevity over Fashion.
SustainableDevelopment.Club
Sustainable home design and energy modeling firm with a vision of developing sustainable neighbourhoods — beautiful and highly-livable communities that support health and human interaction.
Tooketree Passive Homes
Builds pre-fabricated, energy-efficient, sustainable wall systems and homes that sequester carbon and meet the highest international health and environmental standards.
Sustainable Buildings Canada
SBC promotes higher environmental and energy performance in the built environment, working with key decision makers to create high performance buildings that use fewer resources.
Ontario Natural Building Coalition
An advocacy group of designers, builders & homeowners working to promote healthy, high performance natural building strategies in the construction industry.
Passive Buildings Canada
Aims to grow the low-energy-building movement and build a more sustainable, healthy Canada and planet through the use of Passive House principles.
Nadurra Wood Corp
Nadurra is a leading supplier of ecologically sound flooring, plywood and lumber products. Nadurra promotes sustainably harvested wood, certified renewable bamboo, and reclaimed wood products.
ECO Building Resource
Canada’s Green Building Supply specializing in the supply of SAFE, Non-Toxic and Passive Home Building Products since 2007.
Graphenstone
Graphenstone is the most advanced solution in the market for ecological and natural paints and coatings with graphene technology.
Speaker Schdedule
Friday, March 13
GBLZ Team
Ask your own Green Building Questions
Sylvia Cook - Aerecura
Rammed Earth - Once & Future buildings
Erika Mayer - 475
Foam-free high performance enclosures
Peter Scapillato - Greening Homes
Responsible Renovations
Matt Adams - Passive Buildings Canada
What the heck is "passive house" and why should I care?
Chris Magwood - Endeavour Center
Zero Carbon building
Bettina Hoar - Sage Living Toronto
Can a building affect your health & wellbeing? YES!
Rick Zytaruk - Tooketree Passive Homes
Building in the Future Now
Erika Mayer - 475
Foam-free high performance enclosures
Bruce March - Agritecture (Ontario)
Architectural Case Studies
GBLZ Team
Ask your own Green Building questions
Yury Petyushin - SustainableDevelopment.Club
The house that Jack never built: A Green(er) Home without Extra Cost
Bettina Hoar - Sage Living Toronto
Certifying your home for health & wellbeing: WELL & Fitwel
Tim Krahn - Building Alternatives
Engineering with Low Carbon Materials