Building for Sustainability Symposium

What if sustainability wasn’t just good for the planet, but great for your business?

Join Building the Business Case for Sustainability, a new workshop presented by ENBIX. Learn how high-performance, energy-efficient buildings can improve project outcomes and long-term value.

This workshop will dig into cost-optimized construction pathways, energy vs. capital costs, valuing upgrades, and what today’s buyers and tenants actually care about.

📅 Wednesday, Feb 11
⏰ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍 Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre
🎟️ $10 | Light breakfast included

Perfect for builders, developers, real estate professionals, and building industry pros.

Get your tickets here: https://www.enbix.ca/events/building-the-business-case-banff/

📣 Calling Alberta’s building professionals!

Join Joe Henke for Life Cycle Assessments: An Introduction to Embodied Carbon, an in-person workshop for building and construction professionals in Alberta.

Learn how material choices, massing, and life cycle assessments impact emissions and what tools and regulations are shaping the future of construction in Canada.

📅 Jan 28 | 8:30–12:00
📍 Canmore Rec Centre, Room 115
🥐 Breakfast included | 🎟️ $15

Perfect for builders, developers, designers, engineers, and anyone working in construction or renovation.

Get your tickets here: https://www.enbix.ca/events/lca_canmore/

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating creativity, community power, and climate action rooted in diverse ways of knowing.

The Community Hub is where neighbours, artists, youth, newcomers, Elders, and community leaders come together to imagine and build a more sustainable Bow Valley.

💡 Thanks to your support last year, we helped spark community-led projects like Grow & Glow with Ethiocare, Jam for Jasper, Indigenous healing circles, youth art initiatives, and more. These projects show what’s possible when we centre local leadership, cultural knowledge, and creative methods of engagement.

🎨 From eco-art to storytelling to hands-on learning, the Hub makes climate action accessible, hopeful, and deeply rooted in place.

🌍 Help us keep this energy growing.
Donate to the Community Hub this Giving Tuesday: link in bio

Together, we can build climate solutions that feel inclusive, creative, and community-powered.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/biosphere-institute-of-the-bow-valley/campaign/holiday-giving-campaign-community-hub-climate-action/

🌍 Happening tomorrow! ENBIX Workshops in Canmore – November 18

Sharpen your building science skills with two free, in-person training sessions led by industry expert Joseph Henke with the Emissions Neutral Building Information Exchange (ENBIX).

🔹 Ground Source Heat Pumps for Builders
Discover how geothermal systems can work for Alberta’s climate. Explore fundamentals, design considerations, and real-world case studies.
📅 Nov 18, 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Grande Rockies Resort, 901 Mountain St, Canmore
👉 Register free: https://www.enbix.ca/events/ground-source-heat-pumps-for-builders-canmore/

🔹 Building Envelope Fundamentals
Learn what makes high-performance homes resilient and efficient — from air tightness to thermal bridging and below-grade insulation.
📅 Nov 18, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Grande Rockies Resort, 901 Mountain St, Canmore
👉 Register free: https://www.enbix.ca/events/building-envelope-fundamentals-canmore/

These sessions are presented with support from the Institute of the Biosphere of the Bow Valley, with content developed by Alpine Geothermal and Building Knowledge Canada.

💡 Perfect for builders, contractors, and designers looking to level up their understanding of Alberta’s evolving energy efficiency landscape.

🌍 Upcoming ENBIX Workshops in Canmore – November 18

Sharpen your building science skills with two free, in-person training sessions led by industry expert Joseph Henke with the Emissions Neutral Building Information Exchange (ENBIX).

🔹 Ground Source Heat Pumps for Builders
Discover how geothermal systems can work for Alberta’s climate. Explore fundamentals, design considerations, and real-world case studies.
📅 Nov 18, 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Grande Rockies Resort, 901 Mountain St, Canmore
👉 Register free: https://www.enbix.ca/events/ground-source-heat-pumps-for-builders-canmore/

🔹 Building Envelope Fundamentals
Learn what makes high-performance homes resilient and efficient — from air tightness to thermal bridging and below-grade insulation.
📅 Nov 18, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Grande Rockies Resort, 901 Mountain St, Canmore
👉 Register free: https://www.enbix.ca/events/building-envelope-fundamentals-canmore/

These sessions are presented with support from the Institute of the Biosphere of the Bow Valley, with content developed by Alpine Geothermal and Building Knowledge Canada.

💡 Perfect for builders, contractors, and designers looking to level up their understanding of Alberta’s evolving energy efficiency landscape.

What an incredible two days! 💚

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 3rd Annual Building for Sustainability Symposium in Canmore. From the 17 workshops and 7 field trips to our inspiring keynote speakers and engaging panel discussion — your energy, curiosity, and collaboration made this our best year yet.

Together, we explored what it takes to build a low-carbon, resilient future — one project, one partnership, and one idea at a time. 🌎

A special thank you to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and volunteers who helped make this event possible, and to Malcolm Hotel for hosting us again.

Let’s keep the momentum going — continue the conversations, share what you learned, and stay connected as we build toward a more sustainable Bow Valley and beyond.

✨ Until next year — thank you for being part of this movement.

Stay tuned for all event photos and presentations 👉https://www.buildingforsustainability.ca/

⏰ The countdown is on — the Building for Sustainability Symposium kicks off this Thursday at The Malcolm Hotel in Canmore!

Here are the Top 3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss It:
1️⃣ 17 hands-on workshops designed to give you real strategies and tools for high-performance, low-carbon building.
2️⃣ 7 immersive field trips across the Bow Valley to see sustainability in action.
3️⃣ 2 inspiring keynote speakers — Dr. Anabela Bonada and Jonathan Westeinde — leading the conversation on resilience and the economics of sustainability.

Join builders, designers, policymakers, and innovators as we bridge ideas to action and shape the future of sustainable building together.

🎟️ Only a few tickets left — grab yours before it’s too late!
👉 buildingforsustainability.ca

A special thanks to our partners and sponsors who help make this event possible:
ENBIX, Spring Creek Mountain Village, Alberta Real Estate Foundation, ATCO, Bow Valley Waste Management Commission, Ashton Construction Services, McElhanney, Brightside Mechanical, HSS Design Build, QuantumPlace, ROCKWOOL Group, Flying Pigs Environmental Services Inc., Permanent Windows Solutions Inc., 475 High Performance Building Supply, Bow Valley Basics, Town of Canmore, Town of Banff, MD of Bighorn, Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association

Canmore, you don’t want to miss this. This Thursday: climate action meets creativity on the runway. A climate-storytelling fashion show like nothing you’ve seen before... vibrant, funny, moving, and community-powered. Plus wine + cheese. 🍷🧀
🎟️ Only a few tickets left for the Quirky Climate Fashion Show this Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Canmore Creekside Hall.

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Canmore Creekside Hall, Canmore, AB
Doors open: 6:30pm
Fashion show begins: 7:00pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-quirky-climate-change-fashion-show-tickets-1553426864569?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

All proceeds donated to the Steven Lewis Foundation and Biosphere Institute. Huge thank you to Wild Life Distillery, Rusticana, and Save-on Canmore for their support!

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🏗️ Meet Our 2025 Building for Sustainability Symposium Exhibitors! 🏗️

The Building for Sustainability Symposium isn’t just about inspiring talks and hands-on workshops — it’s also a chance to connect directly with the innovators, suppliers, and organizations driving change in sustainable building.

💡 Visit our Exhibitor Booths throughout the Symposium to:

🔸Discover cutting-edge products, technologies, and materials that support energy efficiency and climate resilience.
🔸Connect with industry experts who are shaping the future of sustainable design and construction.
🔸Explore new tools, partnerships, and resources to elevate your next project.

This year we are proud to host:

🔹Alberta Real Estate Foundation
🔹HSS Design Build
🔹Brightside Mechanical
🔹Flying Pigs
🔹Permanent Window Solutions
🔹Energy Network Services Inc.
🔹475 High Performance Supply
🔹SSRIA
🔹Bow Valley Waste Management Commission
🔹Rockwool

Our exhibitor hall will be open for the duration of the event — so grab a coffee, meet the experts, and get inspired by the ideas powering the next generation of sustainable buildings.

📅 November 6–7, 2025
📍 The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore

🎟️ Only 40 tickets remain, don't miss out and register today! Join us for two days of learning, connection, and innovation.
👉 https://www.buildingforsustainability.ca/

💚 A Huge Thank You to Our 2025 Building for Sustainability Symposium Sponsors! 💚

The Building for Sustainability Symposium wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our partners and sponsors who share our vision for a more sustainable, resilient future in the Bow Valley and beyond.

Your commitment helps bring together industry leaders, innovators, and community builders to advance real solutions in energy efficiency, design, and climate-ready construction.

🌟 Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Grizzly Bear
🔸Alberta Real Estate Foundation
🔸Spring Creek Mountain Village

Black Bear
🔸Brightside Mechanical
🔸Ashton Construction Services
🔸Bow Valley Waste Management Commission

Wolf
🔸ATCO
🔸HSS Design Build
🔸Flying Pigs Environmental Services Inc.
🔸475 High Performance Building Supply
🔸Permanent Windows Solutions Inc.
🔸QuantumPlace
🔸McElhanney

Cougar
🔸Town of Canmore
🔸Town of Banff
🔸Bow Valley Basics
🔸ROCKWOOL Group

Your partnership drives innovation and empowers progress — we’re proud to collaborate with you in shaping the future of sustainable building.

👉Only 50 spots remain for the 2025 Symposium! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect, register today https://lnkd.in/gCQ6bpBj

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