2026 Agenda
Event Agenda
Explore our carefully curated schedule designed to maximize learning and networking opportunities!
Day - 01 Tuesday-Apr 28
April 28, 2026 15:00
Pre-Summit Tour: Avalon Homes in Seton
The Avalon Seton Townsite is a purpose-built, multi-family rental development demonstrating how Net Zero–aligned performance can be delivered at scale using modular construction. Developed by Avalon Master Builder in partnership with Big Block Modular, the project integrates high-performance building science with factory-built delivery to address housing demand, energy efficiency, and construction labour constraints.
What You Will See
- A fully executed modular multi-family development from site assembly to commissioning
- Integration of factory-built modules with foundations, utilities, and site infrastructure
- Standardized high-performance envelopes and mechanical systems
- Quality control advantages achieved through off-site manufacturing
- Conutruction sequencing that reduces weather exposure and on-site labour requirements
April 28, 2026 15:00
Pre-Summit Tour: Glenbow Museum
Get a sneak peek at the newly renovated Glenbow Museum and learn how sustainability and resiliency played a role in the reimagination of this 50 year old building!
April 28, 2026 15:00
Pre-Summit Tour: Behind the Materials: How ZS2 Is Rethinking Building Performance From the Inside Out
Join us for an onsite tour inside ZS2 Technologies’ manufacturing facility, where material science, offsite construction, and climate-resilient design come together. This behind-the-scenes tour explores how ZS2 develops and manufactures magnesium cement–based panelized building systems that are changing how we think about efficiency, durability, and risk in the built environment.
The tour draws from recent real-world performance lessons, including a ZS2 panelized project in northern Manitoba that made national headlines after withstanding a wildfire. We’ll unpack what that kind of performance actually means at the material and manufacturing level, and how those insights translate into smarter, more efficient construction solutions designed to last longer, perform better, and reduce uncertainty for builders, owners, and communities.
What attendees will get out of this tour
- A behind-the-scenes view of how advanced building materials are manufactured at scale in Alberta
- Insight into how wildfire performance data is informing next-generation material and panel design
- A practical look at panelized construction as a tool for improving on-site efficiency, manufacturing consistency, and long-term durability
- Direct access to the ZS2 team for technical questions and real-world discussion
April 28, 2026 17:00 to 20:00
Pre-Summit Networking
Kick off the Alberta Energy Efficiency & Innovation Summit with an evening of informal networking at CRAFT Beer Market. Located at 345 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5, Canada