2023 BUILDEX Alberta Conference Program

September 8, 2023

Year after year, BUILDEX continues to be your industry resource for the latest trends, legal changes, regulatory updates, and emerging innovative solutions for the built environment.

This year’s program is designed to lead Alberta’s building and construction professionals towards a high-performance future, focusing on four key themes.

Net Zero and High- Performance Buildings	Workforce Solutions
Retrofits & Repurposing Assets	Renewable Energy Solutions

BUILDEX Program

Wednesday, October 18

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM W04: Addressing the Missing Middle of Housing Through Infill
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM W08: Understanding the Role & Impact of Applied Education on Skills Development for the Construction Sector
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM  W13: Property Management Keynote: What Do Tenants Really Want & Why? Presenting Partner: BOMA Calgary
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  W26: Tips for Dealing with Price Escalation in a Changing World

Thursday, October 19

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM T01: Understanding the Importance of Commercial Project Management & Contract Administration
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  T12: Overcoming the Impacts of Rising Interest Rates & Costs
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM T22: Achieving Real Emissions Reductions Through Building Retrofits
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  T24: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Architecture & Design

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EPCOR Connection Guide Sneak Peak

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Electrical Project Supervision Level I – March 1st -3rd

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Watt’s the Word: Sustainability and the Electrician with Gursh Bal and Kai Fahrion

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2023 BUILDEX Alberta Conference Program

BUILDEX Program

2nd Annual Virtual Electrical Learning Expo – February 16-17

EPCOR Connection Guide Sneak Peak

Electrical Project Supervision Level I – March 1st -3rd

Watt’s the Word: Sustainability and the Electrician with Gursh Bal and Kai Fahrion

Beyond Products and Solutions: How the Transformation of Industry can be Successful in 2023 and Beyond

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Technology Lighting Expo

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Investment in Building Contruction Down 2% for April, 2024

Winds of Change Blowing a Bit Harder – Discussing Canadian Wholesaler Mergers & Acquisitions

Investment in Building Contruction Down 2% for April, 2024

BC Weighs Markedly on the Decline in Total Residential Construction Intentions in May

STANDATA: 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 Section 6 – Number of Supply Services Permitted

Video: A Look Back at ECAO’s 2024 AGM and Night at the Races

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Nexans Appoints Timothy King to Lead its North American Business Unit

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City Electric Supply Raises Over $10,000 for Make-a-Wish Canada at Third Annual Golf Tournament

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Electrical Safety Authority Investigation Results in $32,500 Total Fines for Unlicensed Ottawa Electrician and his Company

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