BRINGING ALBERTA’S BUILDING INDUSTRY TOGETHER ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN • CONSTRUCTION • PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Reimagining Collaboration and Innovation OCTOBER 17 // EARLY BIRD DEADLINE
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Reimagining Collaboration and Innovation BUILDEX Alberta is the forum connecting the province’s holistic building industry. The largest event of its kind in Alberta, BUILDEX brings together an ecosystem of professional communities to learn, network and be inspired by the latest trends, innovations and challenges from an industry in transformation. Celebrating 20 years in Alberta, this year’s program theme Reimagining Collaboration and Innovation reflects how our industry is rethinking existing practices and its position in an economy making a hesitant recovery from recent economic hardship, while also adapting to technological and environmental pressures.
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Innovation Hub
BIM / VDC Innovation Hub Created in Collaboration with the Canada BIM Council, the BIM and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Innovation Hub recognizes3. the increasing role BIM and VDC play in Alberta’s building industry. Hosted at the TECHCENTRIC stage on the BUILDEX showfloor, educational seminars and live product demonstrations will be presented in and amongst a range of exhibitors from across the BIM / VDC vendor landscape. [ Wednesday, November 6, all day ]
BIM-VDC Innovation Hub
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BxELEVATE The BxELEVATE gender equity panel celebrates inclusion and diversity in the building industry and creates a platform for conversation and change. This year’s panel is led by women leaders from within industry and focuses on how the building industry can come together to find value in collaboration that is inclusive and diverse. [ Wednesday, November 6, 1:00pm–2:30pm ]
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Key Developments Content Stream What’s going up in Alberta’s two key urban centers? This new track of the conference programming features six educational talks covering some of province’s key developments, including Edmonton’s River Crossing, Blatchford, Exhibition Lands and ICE District redevelopments, alongside Calgary’s Green Line LRT and Rivers District transformations. [ Wednesday, November 6 & Thursday, November 7 ]
Keynote Highlights W01 // OPENING PLENARY: STATE OF THE PROVINCE KEYNOTES Wednesday, November 6 • 8:00am–9:30am • Early Bird $55/Regular $65 Alberta’s Economy 2020: What Next? 8:05am–8:35am
Alberta’s economy had started a hesitant recovery in 2017, but almost three years later, the economy remains sluggish. Attend this talk to learn which critical elements will shape the province in the long-term and how Alberta can adapt to the rapidly changing global and national economy. z Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist, ATB Financial
Building the City that People Love and Why It’s Critical in Today’s World 8:40am–9:25am
Building cities that people love has been identified as one of the most critical tasks for cities in the 21st century. In today’s world, people are prioritizing place quality like never before. Dr. Loflin will present the Place Science framework to show that skillsets of traditionalists and innovators in city building are both required to take cities into the 21st century and beyond. z Dr. Katherine Loflin, Principal, The City Doctor
W02 // GREEN KEYNOTE: Futureproofing Our Cities for a Shared Low-Carbon Future Wednesday, November 6 • 9:45am–10:45am • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 From policy to infrastructure to new and old buildings, this session will look at how we can create cities that improve lives through deep carbon reduction, creating co-benefits for both people and the planet.
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z Lisa Bate, Global Sustainability Lead, B+H Architects & Chair, World Green Building Council
W29 // CONSTRUCTION KEYNOTE: Alberta’s New Reality and the Construction Industry’s Role Today and Tomorrow Wednesday, November 6 • 3:00pm-4:00pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 This Keynote panel will address the opportunities and risks involved in redefining tomorrow’s construction industry. Discover how designing out waste, digital construction, and non-traditional project teams will all play a role.
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T11 // ARCHITECTURE KEYNOTE: Architectural + Urban Design Strategies for the New Real Thursday, November 7 • 11:00am–12:00pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 Join this keynote session to learn how smart design can contribute to a sustainable future, create a competitive edge for cities and companies, and help build a design economy that has an impact from the macro to the micro scale.
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z Johanna Hurme, Founding Partner + Principal Architect, 5468796 Architecture PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY
Full program available online at: www.buildexalberta.com/program
Tailored Sessions BUILDEX enables Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Construction, and Property Management professionals to learn, immerse themselves in dialogue, and build community. Here’s a selection of tailored sessions, highlighted just for you.
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING: T03 // Innovating Infill: Providing Inspiration for Urban Densification Thursday, November 7 • 9:45am–10:45am • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 A new consciousness around long-term thinking and environmental stewardship has emerged in response to the acknowledgement that resources are in fact limited, that our design and building traditions are untenable. Our panel of infill-experienced designers will discuss the role of infill in the new environment.
T24 // Examining the World’s First Passive House Car Dealership: Scott Subaru, Red Deer AB Thursday, November 7 • 1:30pm–2:30pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 Explore the design challenges and solutions of the first Passive House Car Dealership in the world. What resulted is an innovative building that will serve as a beacon for commercial Passive House buildings in the region and province.
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z Lukas Armstrong, Principal, Certified Passive House Designer, Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. z Garrett Scott, President, Scott Subaru / Scottsville Group of Companies
W03 // Evaluating Risk: Living in the Realm of “Good-Better-Best” in Building Envelope Design and Construction Wednesday, November 6 • 9:45am–11:15am • Early Bird $45/Regular $55 Learn how to embrace risk and critically evaluate your projects. Through this session you will gain a greater understanding of how the construction team can work together to evaluate risk by looking through the lens of the developer, designer and consultant. z Hillary Davidson, Engineering Manager Building Science, Williams Engineering Canada Inc. z Randy Smith, Practice Leader, Building Science, Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
INTERIOR DESIGN: T25 // Friends: What a TV Show Can Show Us About the Importance of Social Space Design Thursday, November 7 • 1:30pm–3:30pm • Early Bird $55/Regular $65 A recent Gallup poll shows that 70% of office workers are “not engaged”. From a combination of lecture, interactive exercises, discussion and use of a workplace modelling tool, attendees will discover how we can design the workplace to improve employee engagement and productivity. z Sarah Kuzak, Manager, Sales Skills Development, Teknion
W09 // Lighting & Human Biology: An Exploration of the Effect of Light on Our Well-Being & Implications for the Built Environment Wednesday, November 6 • 10:45am–11:45am • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 This presentation will explore the relationship between lighting, human biology, and well-being. Discover how can we account for human biology and the science of light when designing to support the well-being of occupants and users. z Sunny Ghataurah, President, AES Engineering z Victor Quezada, Lighting Artist, AES Engineering
T22 // Winning Work Through Storytelling Thursday, November 7 • 3:00pm–4:00pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 Join this session to learn how to understand your client’s goals and objectives; then tell the story of how you’ve done what they need in a way that matters to the people who will review your Request for Proposal submission. Win more of the business that’s aligned to what you do best. z Jennifer Leedy, Director, Marketing Communications, DIALOG
CONSTRUCTION: W06 // Workshop: Integrated Project Delivery Action Guide and Myth Buster Wednesday, November 6 • 9:45am–12:45pm Early Bird $100/Regular $125 This workshop introduces and challenges what you’ve heard about the Integrated Project Delivery, and the Action Guide for Leaders. This guide provides instructions on some of the key considerations you should be aware of if contemplating participation in an IPD project.
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z Craig Webber, President, Integrated Project Delivery Alliance (IPDA)
W10 // Delivering Professional Services: Lessons in Project Planning, Delivery and Stakeholder Engagement from Calgary’s Building Industry Veterans Wednesday, November 6 • 11:15am–12:15pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 Join the Calgary Chamber and a host of industry veterans as they discuss their experiences, lessons and recommendations from years of delivering professional services across design, consulting, building and managing commercial real estate.
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T27 // Construction Contracts Negotiation Workshop Thursday, November 7 • 2:30pm–3:30pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 Contracts are intended to reflect a business deal and the risk allocation parties are willing to accept. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to negotiate various terms of a construction contract with real time guidance and feedback from a lawyer specializing in this field. z Bill Woodhead, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
OTHER HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS: W16 // Retrofitting Existing Builds and The Art of Reimagine Wednesday, November 6 • 12:30pm–1:30pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 This presentation will illustrate how several different building scales and typologies have been reimagined by Manasc Isaac. The speaker will share a variety of insights and lessons from three different projects and guide the audience through how they were given new lives by the Reimagine initiative. z Rita Melo Reuss, Principal, Manasc Isaac Architects
W18 // Calgary Zoo’s Panda Passage Habitat: Examining the Intricacies of the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge in Practice Wednesday, November 6 • 12:45pm–1:45pm • Early Bird $40/Regular $50 The renovation of the Calgary Zoo Panda Passage exhibit kept the health and wellness of the pandas at the forefront of the design process. Our speakers will describe the design features and challenges of achieving Living Building Challenge Petal Certification. z Matt Grace, Managing Principal, Integral Group z Kim Rishel, Owner Representative Project Manager z Stacey Sarauer, Project Manager, PCL Construction
Exhibitor List (As of September 16. New Exhibitors added daily.)
Adfast Corp Aecolux Technology Ltd. Aerobarrier Aiphone Corporation AK Export Alberta Floor Safety Solutions Alberta Wood Works! Allied Air Enterprise- Magic-Pak Allura by Plycem Alpine Mouldings Ltd Anixter Canada Inc. Asyma Solutions Ltd Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc. AZEK TimberTech B8 Ventures Ltd BBB Serving Southern Alberta & East Kootenay Beacon Canada Bow Wood Cabinet Systems Brandt PTD Canada Green Building Council Canada Mat Canadrone Inspection & Imaging Services Inc Can-Cell Industries Inc. CheckSammy Citron Hygiene City of Edmonton, Change Buildings for Climate Cloverdale Paint Inc CMIC Cook’s Construction & Consulting Cozifoam Roof Armor Systems Custom Building Products Daam Galvanizing Danver Outdoor Kitchens Deficiency Group Digital Solar Ltd Durock Alfacing International LTD Dyson Canada Edward Jones Enercare Connections Inc. Energy Network Services Enviro-Works Inc. Firestone Building Products Canada Formtech Windows Inc FOX Blocks KF - Truegrid Pavers Galaxy Security Inc. Gasonic GRAPHISOFT Greenwave Innovations Horizon North Logistics Inc. Industrial Waterproof Systems Ltd. Innotech Windows + Doors Innovative Fall Protection Inc. Innovative Manufacturing Inc.
IPS - International Power System James Hardie Siding Products Korasia Sheet Metal Ledsion Canada Leviton Lexario LG Business Solutions Molok North America Ltd. Mountainview Systems Ltd MultiGas Detection& Instrumentation Services Group Inc NanaWall Systems Original Energy Sales Peikko Canada Inc Pella Western Canada Pilot Group PlanGrid Plasti-Fab Ltd. PM Signs Corporation PowerHouse Building Solutions Inc. PPG Architectural Coatings Priority Credit Management Corp. Procore Profast Proform Construction Products Purepave Robertson Buildings ROCKWOOL Romex Canada Rose Paving ROYER SaskTel Business Solutions Savaria Lifts Ltd. Selkirk Signs Sieco-Tech Canada Inc. Signarama SPI Health and Safety Stabilit Canada Inc. Suite Outdoors Superform Products Ltd. Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Tanzite StoneDecks TOA Canada Corporation TradeSpace Tuff Industries Ultimate Asphalt Paving Vectorworks Vertical Oxygen Watchnet Inc. Western Kwik Forms Inc WSB Titan - Shoemaker Drywall Zebra Consulting ZZ Construction Ltd.
Travelling from Edmonton? Direct charter buses from Downtown Edmonton to BUILDEX Alberta (one-way or roundtrip), plus affordable accommodation are available. Visit www.buildexalberta.com and click “Plan Your Visit” for more information.
Don’t Miss These Returning Features & Events Industry Networking Reception
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The BUILDEX Alberta annual Industry Reception takes place at the end of Day 1. Join us to mingle and network with hundreds of industry professionals while enjoying a complimentary glass of beer or wine. [ Wednesday, November 6, 4:00pm–5:00pm ]
CaGBC Green Leaders Breakfast The Green Leaders Breakfast recognizes the importance of Green Building Professionals in the advancement of the built environment. The year’s breakfast features CaGBC Alberta’s leadership discussing resilience in the urban environment and the future of green buildings. Join to network with like-minded enthusiasts and industry activists. [ Thursday, November 7, 8:00am–9:30am ]
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PERFORMEX A conference stage featuring industry practitioners at the heart of the tradeshow floor, the PerformEX Stage will host a roster of technical sessions, from high performance building certification and building envelope design, to green materials and changes to Alberta’s building codes.
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY No more convention centre food or plastic wrapped sandwiches. Taste an array of Calgary’s food truck offerings without having to step outside. The Food Truck Alley on the BUILDEX tradeshow floor offers diverse cuisine options for every palate, including: The Dumpling Hero • Perogy Boyz • Take It and Go • Capone’s Strada Cucina
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Exhibit Hours
Conference Hours Industry Reception
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:30am–4:00pm 8:00am–4:30pm Thursday, November 7, 2019
4:00pm–5:00pm
9:30am–3:00pm 8:00am–4:00pm
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BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB
Conference Pricing and Booking All-Access Education Pass With over 60 seminars and special events to choose from, you’ll want to take full advantage of this year’s education program. The All-Access Education Pass gives you access to unlimited seminars of your choosing, in addition to multiple other perks: • Unlimited access to 60 Seminars, Workshops and Keynotes
$250 BEFORE OCTOBER 17 EARLY BIRD DEADLINE $275 THEREAFTER
• Access to the Industry Networking Reception • Unlimited access to the tradeshow floor to explore 150+ exhibits on-site • Lunch vouchers for both days • Valid for 1 attendee, for both days
Group Bookings For groups of 4 attendees or more, a 20% discount is available. View our entire program and register at: www.buildexalberta.com/program
Early Bird Deadline October 17 REGISTER BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 FOR LOWER SEMINAR FEES
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