Designed for renovators, builders, architects, designers, students, and industry leaders, this full-day event offers insight, innovation, and meaningful connections to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector. Discover how technology, strategy, and collaboration are driving real change in Ontario’s residential construction sector.

Whether you’re an established professional or just starting out, this event is your chance to gain insight, make connections, and help shape the direction of renovation and home building in Ontario.

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: The Centre for Housing Innovation – 10 Dundas St. East, Toronto
Price: $99 + HST

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Agenda

8:00 am – Registration & Networking

 

9:00 AM – Welcome Remarks

 

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM – Shifting Ground: Opportunities in a Changing Market

Ontario’s housing market is experiencing its slowest growth since the Global Financial Crisis, forcing a shift in opportunities from capital-heavy high-rise projects to more accessible low-rise and renovation work. At the same time, rising unemployment and rapid advances in AI are reshaping the way we think about work and value creation.
In this keynote, real estate and housing expert Daniel Foch explores how renovators and small builders can adapt and thrive in this new environment. Drawing on macroeconomic trends, he’ll show why large corporations are stumbling with AI, and how independent professionals can use it to streamline workflows, focus on the “jobs to be done,” and align their work with both market needs and personal purpose.

10:05 AM – 10:50 AM – Session 2

 

10:50 AM – 11:20 AM – Networking Break + Innovation Lounge

 

11:20 AM – 12:05 PM – Session 3

 

12:05 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch

 

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Session 4

 

1:50 PM – 2:35 PM – CHBA Net Zero Renovation Case Studies: Leading the way with High-Performance/Low Energy renovations

Over 350 residential units – the majority from Ontario – have been enrolled in the innovative Canada-wide 4-year NRCan funded, CHBA initiative targeting the demonstration and optimization of processes that will foster integration of high- performance solutions into renovations across Canada. In this panel discussion, CHBA Net Zero Renovators from across Ontario, along with Master Energy Advisor Toby Smith, Building Knowledge Canada, will discuss their specific projects and dig into relevant challenges and solutions. Introduced by CHBA’s Director, Net Zero Initiatives Lynne J Strickland, and moderated by Andy Oding, Vice President, Building Knowledge Canada, this panel discussion will give honest insights into how these projects got off the ground, the barriers they’ve overcome, what challenges are still ahead and what matters to their clients on the path Towards Net Zero.

2:35 PM – 3:05 PM – Networking Break & Innovation Lounge

 

3:05 PM – 3:50 PM – Session 6

 

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM – Closing Remarks

 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Networking Reception & Innovation Lounge

Thank You To Our Sponsors

AYA Kitchens

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iGUIDE

iGUIDE

Centre for Housing Innovation (CHI)

The Centre for Housing Innovation (CHI), led by the DMZ in partnership with GroundBreak Ventures, CivicAction, and NGen, is a national initiative accelerating innovation in Canada’s housing sector. Funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, CHI supports high-potential startups through a six-month accelerator program offering mentorship, investor access, strategic partnerships, office space, legal support, and over $1 million in partner perks. Its mission is to drive scalable solutions in housing affordability, sustainability, and productivity, positioning Canada as a global leader in housing innovation. Learn more at dmz.torontomu.ca/chi.
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