Tuesday April 15

 

Aviation Ballroom A

8:30 – 9:30 am

ESG and Roofing Projects: Requirements vs. Budgets

Environmental Social Governance, Decarbonization and Net Zero are evolving the process when it comes to preparing for a roofing project. This panel of industry professionals will participate in a round table discussion that will cover a variety of topics including determining building performance metrics, different tools to use during the investigation stage, roof design strategies, selecting materials and suppliers best suited for a project and most importantly, how does it all effect the budget for the project as well as the timelines. This panel discussion will be valuable to any landlord, property management or building operator who may be involved in preparing for a reroof project within the next five years.

Moderator:

Brian Brill, BA, RRO, Certified Level 1 Thermographer, Vice President – Construction, Tri-Tech Pinnacle

Panelist:

Ari Dimitraklas, National Director of Technical Services, BGO

Ariel Feldman, P.Eng., AVP, Capital Projects and Sustainability Execution, Choice Properties REIT

Victor Iaccino, Vice President, Operations, CT REIT  

 

Aviation Ballroom A

9:30 – 10:30 am

Use of BIM in Construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is transforming how construction projects are designed, built, and managed. This session will explore the practical applications of BIM, highlighting how it improves collaboration and better communication between stakeholders, reduces errors, and enhances overall project efficiency. Several construction stakeholders will cover the core principles of BIM, including its ability to create accurate, data-rich 3D models that integrate design, engineering, construction workflows and post-construction maintenance.

Speakers:

Claudia Cozzitorto, chief executive officer, buildingSMART Canada

Yuri Bartzis, Innovation Director - Building Operations Pomerleau

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Aviation Ballroom B

9:30 – 10:30 am

Staying on Top of Research, Technology and Change: Roofing at the National Research Council

The National Research Council's Construction Research Center (CRC) has been pursuing roofing research for more than six decades.  The Roofing Systems and Insulation (RSI) group of the CRC undertakes generic, pre-competitive research that benefits all the members of the roofing community, including CRCA, who have been actively working with NRC since 1963. The RSI group tackles the challenges encountered by the industry pertaining to all elements of the roofing system. This is accomplished through strategic research and industry R&D consortiums. The RSI group is North America's "one-stop" research lab with the capabilities and capacity to conduct holistic research on steep and low-sloped roofs, as well as roof top add-ons such as green roofs and photovoltaics. An overview of the RSI group's past, present, and future research will be given during the Canadian Roofing Expo session to inform the roofing community on how NRC maintains abreast of research, technology, and development.

Speaker:

Sudha Molleti, Team Leader Roofing Systems and Insulation,

Construction Research Center | National Research Council

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Aviation Ballroom A

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Improving the City of Toronto's rebate program for green and cool roofs

The City of Toronto's Eco-Roof Incentive Program offers rebates to property owners who install a green roof or cool roof on their home or building. All existing homes and buildings and certain new buildings in Toronto are eligible to receive  up to $50,000 for cool roof projects and up to $100,000 for green roof projects. Over the last 15 years, the Eco-Roof Incentive Program has funded 590 eco-roof projects, and recently launched an Ambassador Training to educate roofing professionals on the program application process, benefits of eco-roofs and how to communicate with clients about eco-roofs. The Eco-Roof Incentive Program is interested in learning how it can better connect and collaborate with the roofing industry to expand the adoption of green roofs and cool roofs in Toronto. This session will offer a brief introduction to the Eco-Roof Incentive Program followed by a guided discussion on how the program can be improved and expanded to meet the needs of the roofing industry and their clients. 

Speakers:

Ana Cuciureanu, Project Lead, City of Toronto

Emma Tamlin, Project Lead, City of Toronto

 

Wednesday April 16

 

Aviation Ballroom A

8:30 – 9:30 am

Rooftop safety in Ontario

Safety, just when you think it’s motherhood and apple pie, a curve is thrown at you. This education session will address the different curves of construction safety in 2025. Whether it is from the regulator, insurance provider, safety management system expert, or advice from your lawyer, safety on the worksite is not what it was 10 years ago.

Documentation, premiums, regulation, and legal/criminal accountability have dramatically changed the significance of safety in the current business climate. The four speakers at this session will address safety from their respective points of view and how you, the contractor, must practice what is preached.

Speaker(s): 

Francois Malette, Senior Manager Construction Program

Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Theo Heinemen, CEO & Founder, 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions

Kevan Thompson , VP Construction and Head of Fenn & Fenn Construction Practice

HUB International Ontario Limited

Jeremy Power, lawyer, Pallett Valo LLP

 

Aviation Ballroom B

8:30 – 9:30 am

How Reducing carbon emissions and climate change adaptation are shaping building practices

Changing climate is a major challenge for our industry because there is a need to rapidly reduce green house gas emissions and at the same time adapt our buildings to the changing climate. Building enclosures–and roof assemblies in particular–from the way they are designed, constructed, and maintained, as well as the materials used, are critical to the industry’s mitigation and adaptation efforts. We have a big role to play in helping transform our built environment to meet the uncertainty of the future. 

This session will discuss challenges with reducing embodied and operating emissions, describe the long-term thinking that is needed to adapt buildings for the future, and identify opportunities for our industry to provide leadership in both of these areas.

 

Speaker:

Alex Lukachko, Assistant Professor, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto, Director, Climate Design Initiative

 

Aviation Ballroom A

9:30 – 10:30 am

Drone use in Roofing and Building Science

The drone industry has evolved rapidly allowing for scalable, affordable solutions that can increase outputs, increase safety and reduce time on site often producing data sets that are usable, and repeatable in a fraction of the time.  Steve will discuss thermal imaging, point clouds, photogrammetry and how building a scalable drone program is possible on a budget; while doing it safely and within the standards.  Steve will touch on different use cases with Building Sciences, show examples as well discuss Transport Canada regulations and how they apply to the industry.  

Speaker:

Steve Priestley, chief operating officer, Altomaxx Technologies Inc.

 

Aviation Ballroom B

9:30 – 10:30 am

Wind Uplift for Roofing Systems

This presentation explores the critical role of roofs exposed to wind loads. It will cover key topics such as static and dynamic wind uplift testing, adherence to the National Building Code of Canada and requirements of A123.21 standard test method for the dynamic wind uplift resistance of membrane-roofing systems. The presentation will review the responsibilities of project stakeholders: designers, manufacturers, and roofing contractors for ensuring proper design and installation of low-slope roofing systems. Future developments for wind uplift performance of other roofing systems will be reviewed.

Speakers:

Wendy Fraser, P.Eng technical manager, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association

Troy Ferreira, RRO technical director, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association