Description

Building the Future: Vancouver Island Housing Solutions Roadmap

The Vancouver Island Housing Solutions Roadmap is a collaborative event designed to address the pressing need for housing by creating actionable solutions to current industry challenges. Through a world café-style dialogue, this event will bring together builders, municipalities, utilities, and business leaders to explore key issues and opportunities in the development of energy-efficient housing. Focused on creating the roadmap to implement new codes and standards, the event will provide a platform for discussing how to build the homes needed for the future while overcoming the industry’s labor and business challenges.

Key Features:

1. Comprehensive Training Roadmap: The event will serve as a strategic guide to help builders prepare for the latest energy codes and standards, tailored to the unique conditions of Vancouver Island.
2. Collaborative Stakeholder Discussions:Facilitated tables will include discussions on topics such as:
   • Gentle Density
   • Utility Collaboration and Load Management
   • Building Science and Design
   • Workforce Development
   • Affordability and Retrofitting
   • Material Life Cycle Considerations
   • HVAC Systems
   • Navigating Recessionary Pressures
3. Focus on Actionable Solutions: The primary goal is to identify the industry’s challenges and collaboratively create practical solutions that address the immediate needs of the housing sector.
4. Business and Labor Opportunities: The event will feature a specialized table led by the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce to explore business and labor opportunities and challenges in the housing market.

This event will be a critical step toward developing solutions to meet Vancouver Island’s housing demands while ensuring sustainable practices and fostering a collaborative environment for all involved.

7.5 CPD