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Net Zero Technical Committee

The role of the Net Zero Technical Committee (TC) is to assist the CHBA Net Zero Energy Housing Council (NZC) in an advisory capacity to review, consider and make recommendations on the development and implementation of the Net Zero Home Labelling Program. The TC holds monthly meetings to support the ongoing development of the Program Requirements, including the development and alignment of new applications of the Program, such as Renovations, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), MURBs/Mid-density and neighbourhoods. The committee reviews all proposed Change Requests submitted by CHBA members and determines which should be approved.

The Net Zero Technical Committee is made up of industry experts from across Canada. The 12 voting members are listed below.

Additionally, non-voting ex-officio representatives from each of the following government organizations have a seat on the Net Zero Technical Committee.

Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Natural Resources Canada, CanmetENERGY
Natural Resources Canada, Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Efficiency

Call for Applications

Currently there are no open seats for voting members on the Net Zero Technical Committee. Should a position become available, a call for applications will be announced via the Net Zero News. Not subscribed to the Net Zero News? Email communications@chba.ca.

Net Zero Technical Committee Members

Amelie Caron
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Arthur Lo
Derek Satnik

Amelie Caron (Chair)
Principal,
Ecosynergy Inc.

Mark Lindenbach (Vice Chair)
Net Zero Compliance Manager
Avalon Master Builder

Arthur Lo
Owner & Founder,
Insightful Healthy Homes

Derek Satnik (Past Chair)
Vice President of Technologies,
s2e Technologies Developments Inc.

Haitao Yu
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Peter Darlington

Haitao Yu
Lead. R&D,
Landmark Group of Companies

Luke Dolan
CEO & Sr. Energy Advisor
Capital Home Energy Inc.

Matt Cable
Manager, Sustain Products,
Enbridge Sustain

Peter Darlington
President,
Solar Homes Inc.

Salvatore Ciarlo
Stephen Magneron
Wil Beardmore

Salvatore Ciarlo
Technical Services and Codes and Standards Director,
Owens Corning Canada

Stephen Magneron
Ontario Manager,
Homesol Building Solutions

Wil Beardmore
President,
Bluewater Energy Inc. 

Net Zero Home Labelling Program Version 2 Working Group

Call for Applications open - Deadline: June 13

CHBA is seeking applications for members to sit on the Net Zero Home Labelling Program Version 2 Working Group (V2WG). The purpose of the V2WG is to assist the CHBA Net Zero Technical Committee in an advisory capacity to develop Version 2 of the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program Technical and Administrative Requirements. For more information, please review the V2WG Terms of Reference.

  1. V2WG Terms of Reference
  2. V2WG Application Forms

Completed applications must be submitted by June 13, 2025 at 5 pm ET to Brett.Cass@chba.ca. Applications will then undergo review by staff and selection with recommendations on June 23 by the Net Zero Technical Committee for approval by the CHBA Executive Committee.