SEE-ing Green

From "bright ideas about lighting" to "solar hot water retrofits", the "Spotlight on Energy Efficiencies" Conference & Trade Show (SEE) on May 27th was packed with seminars, workshops and useful tips to help social housing providers go green. Mayor David Miller opened the inaugural conference, co-produced by the City of Toronto and the Social Housing Services Corporation (SHSC)

Left: Colin Gage, Vice Chair, SHSC Board of Directors Speaker: GM, Phil Brown, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration

Over three hundred housing provider registrants, thirty vendors, and thirty five speakers kept the St. Lawrence North Market abuzz with activity and conversation throughout the day. In total, approximately five hundred people passed through the forum, showing just how eager Toronto's social housing providers are to incorporate energy efficiencies into their every-day operations and capital renewal initiatives.

SEE's "Main Stage" and "Workshop" presentations:

1. Artscape Experience - Bruce Rosensweet, Artscape Non-Profit Homes Inc.
2. Bright Ideas About Lighting - Doug Tripp, Seneca College and GLOBE
3. Case Study 920 Ouellette Manor - James Lorenzen, Lorenzen Engineering, and George Robson, Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation
4. Chiller Solution - Michael Beatz, Mark Dawkins, Paul Marubashi, Direct Energy
5. Conservation Programs - Susan Hall, Derrick Finn, Judy Simon, LURA, Finn Projects & IndEco
6. Energy Efficiency: the Role of Tenants - Joan White, YWCA of Greater Toronto
7. Energy Efficiency through Preventative Maintenance - Mark Dawkins, Paul Marubashi, Direct Energy
8. Energy Efficiency via Building Automation - Paul Marubashi, Direct Energy
9. Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling - James Lorenzen, Lorenzen Engineering; Murray Weightman, Direct Energy; Ken Webster, Viessmann Manufacturing Company Ltd.
10. Global Warming and its Impacts on Social Housing: Mark Salerno, CMHC and GLOBE
11. Green Phoenix - Rod Layman, Parkdale United Church Foundation 1
12. Incentive Programs for Social Housing - Natalie Maniates, City of Toronto Energy Efficiency Office
13. Importance of Energy Conservation - Joyce McLean, Toronto Hydro
14. LEED Certification and Your Building - Jim Kroesen, Artscape Non-Profit Homes Inc.
15. Live Green Toronto - Lawson Oates, Toronto Environment Office
16. Low Hanging Energy Fruit - Doug Rollins, City of Toronto Social Housing Office
17. Power of People Handouts - Stephen Dixon, TdS Dixon Inc.
18. Roof Gardens and Green Roofs - Wendy Shaw, YWCA of Greater Toronto
19. Solar Hot Water Retrofit - Bob Aykler, Myrmex Non-Profit Homes
20. Three Steps to a Sustainable Energy Conservation Program - Jamie Ramesbottom, Wilmar Heights United Church Non-Profit Homes
21. Waste Management Update - Renee Dello, City of Toronto Solid Waste Management Services
22. Who Are We - Direct Energy, Michael Beatz, Mark Dawkins, Paul Marubashi

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