WHEN: November 10, 2022

WHERE: Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Avenue

TIME: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERS: $290 (+GST) and includes:

-Registration to three breakout sessions of your choice
-Access to the Trade Show Area
-Networking Opportunities with MHBA members
-Keynote Presentation
-Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
-Access to the afternoon Reception
-2 complimentary drink tickets for the afternoon reception
-Ability to participate in the Exhibitor Passport Contest for a chance to win our GRAND PRIZE!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31st. CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER!

MARKETING & SALES – “STRATEGIES FOR HOME RENOVATORS”

Presentation by Dalpreet Virdi, PHBI

This session will focus on strategies for Home Renovators by discussing the below topics:

Conduct market research in your target area

– Demographics

– Trends in construction permitting

– Trends in real estate development and investment

– Trends in local and national building codes

– Manpower shortages

– Supply chain problems

 Execute a marketing plan

– Website & SEO

– Social media marketing

Bidding opportunity overview

– Municipalities

– Property Managers

– Hospitality Industry

– Insurance companies

Building construction trends in renovations

– Mold and asbestos remediation

– Air tightness

– Building envelope

– Structural design changes

– Typical issues encountered

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY – “STRATEGIES PRIME CONTRACTORS CAN IMPLEMENT INTO THEIR SAFETY PROGRAMS”

Presentation by Ross Jardine, CSAM

This session will focus on strategies the prime contractor can implement into their safety programs to select and monitor sub-contractors they hire for their projects. The participants will receive a cheat sheet outlining their legal duties and responsibilities as well as a check list they can use on-site to monitor their sub-contractors which can be used in their audits. 

LEEP (TECHNICAL) – “LEEP IDP FOR CANADIAN HOMEBUILDERS: AN OVERVIEW (LEEP SESSION PART 1)“

Presentation by Gary Proskiw, Proskiw Engineering/CHBA LEEP

High-performance, sustainable buildings require teamwork, 3^rd-party verification, and complex coordination. The Integrated Design Process (IDP) is a collaborative approach to planning, design and project delivery that helps builders deliver cost-effective, low-energy load, low-carbon, healthy and resilient homes. IDP is a different way of thinking and working. It creates a project-specific team, from professionals who have traditionally worked as separate entities. LEEP IDP for Canadian Homebuilders uses NRCan Guides and Tools to inform decision-making for homes (NBC Part-9). This 1-hour Intro session will explain the context, show examples, and outline the structure of IDP: a better pathway to efficient, innovative buildings.

You must take LEEP Sessions Part 1, 2, and 3.

THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT AN MHBA MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE SESSION, PLEASE CLICK THE NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION BUTTON BELOW.

(Please note: you will need to attend all 3 LEEP Sessions. Your Registration will include breakfast/Lunch and access to the MHBA Trade-Show)

MARKETING & SALES – “ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION”

Presentation by Jessica McNabb , PHBI

The new home sales process is all about the buyer and knowing how to communicate throughout that process is essential for building a relationship with the buyer. Negotiation is an art, with the main goal of the process being to reach an agreement that is acceptable to everyone. Both buyer and seller must compromise and empathy and listening skills are crucial skills necessary for negotiations to succeed.

Learn how to keep your emotions in check to facilitate the negotiation process as well as how to handle objections during any negotiation. It is important to know who to negotiate with and when to walk away from a deal, recognizing the 4 red flags that signal a negotiation is not going well. The new home sales process is all about the buyer and knowing how to communicate throughout that process is essential for building a relationship with the buyer. Negotiation is an art, with the main goal of the process being to reach an agreement that is acceptable to everyone. Both buyer and seller must compromise and empathy and listening skills are crucial skills necessary for negotiations to succeed. Learn how to keep your emotions in check to facilitate the negotiation process as well as how to handle objections during any negotiation. It is important to know who to negotiate with and when to walk away from a deal, recognizing the 4 red flags that signal a negotiation is not going well.

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY – “THE NEW COR AUDIT INSTRUMENT (Part 1)”

Presentation by Ross Jardine, CSAM

This is a 2-part course discussing the new audit instrument and going over the following:

– Documentation; what documents are acceptable for new questions.

– Observation; Changes to observational checklist.

– Interviews; changes to questions asked to workplace parties.

You must take Part 1 & 2.

LEEP (TECHNICAL) – “COSTING AND OPTIMIZATION FOR TIERED CODES (LEEP SESSION PART 2)“

Presentation by Gary Proskiw, Proskiw Engineering/CHBA LEEP

This 1-hour session will help you identify cost-effective solutions for reaching the different tiers of energy-performance in the new National Building Code. Together, we will explore the energy, cost and carbon impacts for thousands of unique combinations of envelope and mechanical measures that are applicable to the Manitoba housing market. A local energy advisor and builder will take you through their process of cost optimizing for an upcoming build and demonstrate the tools and resources that are available for your upcoming projects.

You must take LEEP Sessions Part 1, 2 and 3

THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT AN MHBA MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE SESSION, PLEASE CLICK THE NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION BUTTON BELOW. 

(Please note: you will need to attend all 3 LEEP Sessions. Your Registration will include breakfast/Lunch and access to the MHBA Trade-Show)

MARKETING & SALES – “INTERNAL MOTIVATION: OVERCOMING THE COVID EFFECT”

Presentation by Jessica McNabb, PHBI

Sales teams’ relationships with customers are increasingly strained. There are many frustrations to deal with caused by supply chain shortages, labour shortages, and delayed building schedules. Now more than ever, internal communication between homebuilder teams is crucial. Learn how to optimize your relationship with your internal customers – your colleagues – to work together to support the customer journey. Think about how crucial those difficult conversations are to the process, and how best to keep your external customer informed every step of the way.

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY – “THE NEW COR AUDIT INSTRUMENT (Part 2)”

Presentation by Ross Jardine, CSAM

This is a 2-part course discussing the new COR/SECOR audit instrument and going over the following:

– Documentation; what documents are acceptable for new questions.

– Observation; Changes to observational checklist.

– Interviews; changes to questions asked to workplace parties

You must take Part 1 & 2.

LEEP (TECHNICAL) “EMBODIED CARBON IN THE HOMES YOU BUILD – THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW (LEEP SESSION PART 3)“

Presentation by Gary Proskiw, Proskiw Engineering/CHBA LEEP

• What is embodied carbon?
• Why do home builders need to understand it?
• How can the NRCan Material Carbon Emissions Estimator (MCE²) help you and your energy advisor estimate the embodied carbon impacts of the homes you build?

This interactive 1-hour session will provide you with some context and help answer the What, Why and How of embodied carbon.  A local energy advisor will take you through the new MCE² tool and demonstrate how simple changes to your materials can drastically reduce the embodied carbon content of the homes you build.

You must take LEEP Sessions Part 1, 2, and 3.

THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT AN MHBA MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE SESSION, PLEASE CLICK THE NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION BUTTON BELOW. 

(Please note: you will need to attend all 3 LEEP Sessions. Your Registration will include breakfast/Lunch and access to the MHBA Trade-Show)