
GBLZ talks 2025 National Home Show
Join us for short informative talks by green building experts every day at our booth plus a special MAIN STAGE Green Building Day on Wednesday!
Schedule subject to change.

Day 10 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Sunday March 16
11:00:
11:20:
11:40
12:20
12:40
1:00:
1:40:
2:00: “Design for Climate” by Bruce March
2:20: “4 case studies” by Bruce March
3:00: “ERVs vs HRV” by Patrick Scantlebury
3:20:
3:40: “Slim Duct Heat pumps” by Patrick Scantlebury
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
6:00:

Day 9 GBLZ booth talks 9
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Saturday March 15
11:00:
11:20:”Canada's Home Electrification Toolkit” by Heather McDiarmid
11:40: “How to Choose a Contractor” by Carolyn Moss
12:20: ”Canada's Home Electrification Toolkit” by Heather McDiarmid
12:40:
1:00:
1:40: ”ERVs vs HRV” by Patrick Scantlebury
2:00: “Design for Climate” by Bruce March
2:20: “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Go Green!” by Paul Dowsett
3:00:“Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Carolyn Moss
3:20 “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Carolyn Moss
3:40:”Design for Climate” by Bruce March
4:20: “4 case studies” by Bruce March
4:40:
5:00: City of Toronto - Abraham Wairisal
5:40:
6:00:

Day 8 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Friday March 14
11:00: “Healthy Home” by Bettina Hoar
11:20: “Window & Door Selection” by Dave Petersen
11:40: “Solar Made Simple: What First-Time Homebuyers Need to Know” by
12:20 sustainable Living lab Monica Polo
12:40
1:00:
1:40:
2:00:
2:20:
3:00: “Heat pumps & electrification 101” by Paul Sehr
3:20:
3:40:City of Toronto - Abraham Wairisal
4:20: “Renovating to Net Zero: Plan Your Journey” by Carolyn Moss
4:40: “Renovating to Net Zero: Plan Your Journey” by Carolyn Moss
5:00:
5:40:
6:00: “How to Choose a Contractor” by Carolyn Moss

Day 7 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Thursday March 13
11:00: “Building with Rammed Earth for a Climate Resilient Future” by Syliva Cook
11:20: “Designing with Rammed Earth” by Pedro Paes
11:40: “Natural Finishes” by Ana Gascon Marco
12:20: Brad Tapson
12:40:
1:00: What is the GBLZ? Bettina Hoar
1:40:
2:00:
2:20:
3:00: “Heat pumps & electrification 101” by Paul Sehr
3:20: “Slim Duct Heat pumps” by Patrick Scantlebury
3:40: “Biogenic Fibres as natural insulation” by Garrett Johnson
4:20: “Renovating to Net Zero: Plan Your Journey” by Carolyn Moss
4:40: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Carolyn Moss
5:00:
5:40:
6:00: “How to Choose a Contractor” by Carolyn Moss

Day 6 GBLZ Booth Talks (and main stage!)
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of additional talks on the main stage TODAY.
Get details on main stage talks here.
The booth talks continue throughout the day and are listed below.
Wednesday March 12 (booth)
11:00:
11:20:
11:40: “Wood Fibre Insulation” by Rick Stacey
12:20: Brad Tapson
12:40: “Rammed Earth” by Sylvia Cook
1:00:
1:40: “How to choose an HVAC contractor” by Victor Hyman
2:00: “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Go Green!” by Paul Dowsett
2:20:“Biogenic Fibres as natural insulation” by Garrett Johnson
3:00: “Design for Climate” by Bruce March
3:40: “Small Scale Urban Rain Harvesting” by Garret Johnson
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
6:00:

Day 5 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Tuesday March 11
11:00:
11:20: “Comfortable, and Resilient: Your Path to a Safe Sustainable Home” by Rebecca Ross
11:40
12:20
12:40
1:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
1:40:
2:00:
2:20:
3:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
3:20:
3:40:
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
6:00:

Day 4 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Monday March 10
11:00:
11:20:
11:40
12:20
12:40
1:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
1:40:
2:00:
2:20:
3:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
3:20:
3:40:
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
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Day 3 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Sunday March 9
11:00:
11:20: “Heat Pumps: Choose Wisely” by Patrick Scantlebury
11:40: Monica Polo and Sustainable Living Lab
12:20 “Solar Energy for Homeowners” by Adam Jones
12:40
1:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
1:40: “ERVs vs HRV” by Patrick Scantlebury
2:00: What is the GBLZ? Bettina Hoar
2:20:
3:00: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Jill Lock
3:20: “Ventilation Distribution” by Patrick Scantlebury
3:40:“Design for Climate” by Bruce March
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
6:00:

Day 2 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Saturday March 8
11:00:
11:20:
11:40: Monica polo and sustainable living lab
12:20:
12:40:
1:00:
1:40: Home Energy Loan Program by Abraham Wairisal
2:00: ”Design for Climate” by Bruce March
2:20: “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Go Green!” by Paul Dowsett
3:00: Monica polo and sustainable living lab
3:20:
3:40:
4:20:
4:40:
5:00:
5:40:
6:00:

Day 1 GBLZ booth talks
The GBLZ booth features presentations from green building experts throughout the home show, with a special day of main stage talks on Wed March 12.
Friday March 7
11:00:
11:20:
11:40
12:20:
12:40:
1:00:
1:40: “Glazing vs. Insulation - which has a higher impact?” by Garrett Johnson
2:00: “Design for Climate” by Bruce March
2:20: “Housing as Community Wealth Building “ Melinda Zytaruk
3:00: “Biogenic Fibres as natural insulation” by Garrett Johnson
3:20:
3:40: “ERV vs HRV” by Patrick Scantlebury
4:20: “Renovating to Net Zero: Plan Your Journey” by Carolyn Moss
4:40: “Renovating to Net Zero: Case Studies” by Carolyn Moss
5:00:
5:40: “Biogenic Fibres as natural insulation” by Garrett Johnson
6:00: “How to Choose a Contractor” by Carolyn Moss