Free Contractor Training - Better Homes Lanark

Lanark County is partnering with industry leader, Building Knowledge Canada Inc., to offer local contractors free training on high performance homes and the upcoming home energy retrofit program, Better Homes Lanark.

In addition to learning the latest and best practices to retrofit homes, contractors who attend one of the two training sessions will be listed on the Better Homes Lanark website for applicants to see. This program is expected to generate hundreds of local projects, and being recognized as having completed this training will give homeowners the confidence to plan their projects with you.

Date and Times
The training is being offered on two different days. Select one of two:

Friday, May 2nd, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, May 28th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

The training sessions will be hosted in Lanark County’s Public Works Training Room at 99 Christie Lake Road in Perth, ON K7H 3C6.

About the Training

Led by Building Knowledge Canada’s Troy Tilbury, this training will cover the key elements of a high performance home, the EnerGuide rating system, and industry best practices for energy retrofits. This training will also touch on building codes and the direction they are headed relating to high performance building, embodied carbon analysis, electrification, and integrated design.

Participants will also get an early look at the upcoming Better Homes Lanark program.

About Better Homes Lanark

Set to launch in June, Better Homes Lanark is a low-interest loan and grant program for single-family homeowners to complete retrofits to make their homes more energy efficient, affordable, and reliable.

Where: Public Works Training Room, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C6

When: Friday May 2^nd, 8:00am – 12:00pm or Wednesday May 28^th, 8:00am – 12:00pm

Registration link: https://betterhomeslanark.eventbrite.com/