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Caledon Housing Design Expo Showcasing innovation in sustainable community & housing design Brought to you by Caledon Countryside Alliance and Metalon Technologies
The Caledon Countryside Alliance has been long recognized for its commitment to protecting the environment and the countryside. Increasingly, we have become aware of the need for novel approaches to housing and community design as part of sustainable community development. Urban expansion is happening at a rapid pace in the Greater Toronto Area and there is a strong need to find housing for the growing population while recognizing land and energy are both finite resources. Resources that need to be protected for future generations. At the same time as the overall population ages, there is demand for maintenance free housing. The Housing Design Expo has been organized to develop new, advanced and possibly unique housing designs that will lead to improved energy conservation, reduced maintenance costs and, in turn, enhanced lifestyle opportunities. Developers, architects, municipal representatives and the community at large are encouraged to come out and share their ideas. The main focus of this EXPO is to promote new leading edge sustainable housing and community designs.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
10:00 – 10:45	Opening Addresses Karen Hutchinson, Caledon Countryside Alliance (Event Host) Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon Sara Peckford, Environmental Progress Officer, Town of Caledon "Actions Towards 'Green' Development in the Town of Caledon" John Gilbert, President, Metalon Technologies (Event Sponsor) Ribbon Cutting
Industry Experts
10:45 – 11:45	Sustainable Community Development; From Demonstration to Implementation Andrew Bowerbank, Manager, Sustainable Development, TRCA
11:45 – 12:30	Low Impact Development Christine Zimmer, Senior Hydrologist, Credit Valley Conservation Authority
12:30 – 1:30	Sustainable Planning & Development for Small Communities Nadia Frantellizzi, Senior Research Consultant, CMHC
1:30 – 2:00	Ontario Objective Based Building Code & Opportunities for Sustainable Construction Mark Sraga, Chief Building Official & Director of Building and By-law Enforcement, Town of Caledon
2:00 – 2:30	Tips to Sourcing Green Construction Materials Jeff Gold, Eco-consulting Organization & Whole Village
2:30 – 3:30	Design for the Cold, Curators Tour Paola Poletto, Director of Research, Design Exchange
3:30 - 4:30	Sustainable Energy Alex Waters, Manager, Kortright Centre
Design Ideas
4:45 - 5:00	Terry Williams, local homeowner
5:00 - 5:30	Denis Bowman, Denis Bowman Architects
5:30 - 5:45	Ben Polley, Owner/Worker, Harvest Homes
Special Features
All Day	The TRCA Sustainable Energy Display Trailer will be parked outside the event all days so visitors can experience alternative technologies to power the home.
Cafe Gourmandissimo
All Day	For the convenience of all attendees, Gourmandissimo will be offering: continental breakfast lunch (soup sandwiches, desserts) beverages (coffee, juice etc.) for purchase.
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Directions Caledon East Community Complex

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Last updated: 2006-03-20