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
Mar
16

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:

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Day 9 GBLZ booth talks 9
Mar
15

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:

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Day 8 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
14

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

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Day 7 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
13

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

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Day 6 GBLZ Booth Talks (and main stage!)
Mar
12

Day 6 GBLZ Booth Talks (and main stage!)

  • Booth and Main stage- National Home Show (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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:

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Day 5 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
11

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:

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Day 4 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
10

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:

6:00:

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Day 3 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
9

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:

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Day 2 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
8

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:

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Day 1 GBLZ booth talks
Mar
7

Day 1 GBLZ booth talks

  • GBLZ booth (#2640) at the National Home Show (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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