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<p style="text-align:left; padding: 10px; margin-top: -10px; width:1130px"><strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Conférence_sur_les_données_2022_-_Ordre_du_jour Français]</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:left; padding: 10px; margin-top: -10px; width:1130px"><strong>[[Colloque sur la recherche et l'innovation 2024 - Ordre du jour|<big>Français</big>]]</strong></p>
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[[File:ResearchSymBanner - EN.jpg|alt=|1266x1266px|Research and Innovation Symposium 2024]]
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<big><strong>[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 About|About]]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<strong>[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Agenda|Agenda]]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<strong>[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers|Speakers]]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<strong>Research Showcase Catalogue (WIP)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<strong>[https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html Housing and Infrastructure Project Map]</strong></big></p>
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===<big>Agenda</big>===
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{| class="wikitable"
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==Thursday, June 20, 2024==
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|<big>8:30 to</big> <big>9:00 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Pre-event networking & check-in</big>
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|<big>9:00 to</big><br> <big>9:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Welcoming remarks</big>
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|<big>9:10 to</big><br><big>10:00 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address - ''Opportunities for innovation in construction: The use of offsite and modular construction to assist in solving our current housing and infrastructure challenges'''''</big>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Craig_Mitchell|Craig Mitchell]], Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions'''</big>
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<big>Craig will speak about the human and individual aspects of what each of us can do to lead by example and embrace innovation - especially if using offsite/modular construction. What is modular construction? What are the current barriers and enables to its broader adoption in Canada? How can we deliver more effective housing and infrastructure projects using these approaches? Craig will conclude by discussing some entities in Canada who are leading by example in their use of modular and prefabricated construction.</big>
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|-
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|<big>10:00 to</big> <big>10:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|<big>10:10 to</big><br><big>11:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Build Better Panel 1 - ''Next generation materials: what’s next for construction?'''''</big>
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<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Matti_Siemiatycki|Dr. Matti Siemiatycki]]''', Professor, Geography and Planning; Director, Infrastructure Institute, University of Toronto</big>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
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<li><big><b>[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Joe Hicken|Joe Hicken]]</b>, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems</big></li>
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<li><big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Natalie_Telewiak|Natalie Telewiak]]</b>, Principal, Michael Green Architecture</big></li><li><big>'''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisa-ionescu-77a1b119b/?originalSubdomain=ca Denisa Ionescu],''' Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education at BC Housing</big>
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|<big>11:10 am to 12:40 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Lunch Break & Research Showcase</big><br />
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In-person attendees are invited take a tour of the room to engage with representatives of research projects funded through the first phase of the Research and Knowledge Initiative, as well as those led by various INFC divisions, CIB, and CMHC, and serve themselves lunch within the same room.
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|<big>12:40 to</big> <big>1:4</big><big>0</big> <big>pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Build Better Panel 2 - ''Engaging community and building better'''''</big>
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<big>'''Moderator: [[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Sabine_Dietz|Sabine Dietz]] ,''' Executive Director, CLIMAtlantic</big>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
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<li><big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dale_Booth|Dale Booth]]</b>, Owner and President, Innovation Seven</big></li><li><b><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Gregory_Spencer|Gregory Spencer]]</big></b><big>, Director of Research, Canadian Urban Institute</big>
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</li><li><big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Franck Murat|Franck Murat]]''', Expertise Director, BIM One</big>
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</li>
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|<big>1:40 to 1:50 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |<big>1:50 to</big><br><big>2:40 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Concurrent Workshops'''</big>
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|<big>'''Build Better, Plenary Workshop - ''Single Stair Alternative Solutions: Construction Innovation for Missing Middle Housing'''''</big>
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Conrad_Speckert|Conrad Speckert]]</b>, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners</big>
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'''Abstract:'''
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In Canada, multi-unit residential buildings require at least 2 exits for safety. However, international examples show that with extra fire protection features, buildings can be safely designed with a single staircase. This approach supports "missing middle" housing, maximizing land use on smaller properties while improving sustainability and design flexibility. Single-stair design can also allow for more natural light, fresh air and more accessible and family-friendly homes.
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As part of the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge, LGA is collaborating with 10 other architects across Canada to scale, replicate and adapt the single-stair solution for different cities and types of small multi-unit residential buildings and has submitted a code change request to the National Building Code of Canada.
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|<big>'''Build Better, Workshop 1 - ''Reconciliation in Action – Infrastructure Projects: is it Working?'''''</big>
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Jamey_Burr|Jamey Burr]]</b>, Senior Consultant, Innovation7</big>
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Jonathan_Kipling|Jonathan Kipling]]</b>, Consultant, Innovation7</big>
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'''Abstract:'''
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Jonathan Kipling and Jamey Burr, from the Indigenous-owned company Innovation 7, will discuss recent experiences in working with Indigenous communities, all levels of government and the private sector to make progress on the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. They will describe the journey from policy to program delivery and implementation, commenting on obstacles and opportunities to ensure that Indigenous people benefit in many ways from infrastructure projects.
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They will share what changes in behaviour are needed to address challenges like engagement fatigue, barriers to accessing project benefits, ineffective communications collateral, and connecting to Indigenous people in urban areas.
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Jonathan and Jamey will share examples of new engagement methods and media that are making a difference in bringing a strong and creative Indigenous voice to the fore.
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|'''<big>Build Better, Workshop 2 - ''Digital twins and data for community scale decarbonization - a New York/Montreal dialogue''</big>'''
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Ursula_Eicker|Dr. Ursula Eicker]]</b>, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University</big>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Oriol_Gavaldà|Oriol Gavaldà]]''', Lead Zero Carbon Communities, Next-Generation Cities Institute, Concordia University</big>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Honey_Berk|Honey Berk]]''', Executive Director, CUNY Building Performance Lab</big>
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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Duncan Prahl|Duncan Prahl]]''', Senior Applied Research Scientist, CUNY Building Performance Lab</big>
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[[File:HouseSymBanner-2.png|70%|Register Now|link=https://forms.office.com/r/05PQwCrdCc]]
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'''Abstract:'''
<p style="background-color: #cfe2f3; padding: 5px; margin-top: -10px; width:1115px" "><small>
 
<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Agenda AGENDA]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers Conference speakers]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Discover_more_about_data Innovations in Housing and Public Infrastructure]</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
<strong>[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Data_Conference_2022_Announcements Announcements]</strong>
 
</small></p><h1>Thursday, June 20, 2024</h1>
 
 
<h2>8:30 to 9:00 am - Pre-event networking & check-in</h2>
 
<p>Find people to connect with:</p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Meet others in-person</li>
 
<li>Chat with others attending the conference through the virtual platform</li>
 
<li>Post a message on the mural board</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>9:00 to 9:15 am - Welcoming remarks</h2>
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A discussion about analysis using digital twins and building data on a mass scale to help municipalities plan and implement decarbonization strategies and policies. Analysis can be accomplished at the city or neighborhood scale, on individual or portfolios of buildings, or at the individual mechanical plant or system level. This session with provide high level overview of the tools and analysis that can be used for different purposes as municipalities explore decarbonization policies and projects.
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<li>Emcees open Housing and Public Infrastructure Innovation Symposium 2024</li>
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|<big>2:40 to</big><br><big>2:50 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
<li>Emcees/Event hosts</li>
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|<big>2:50 to</big><br><big>3:50 pm</big>
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Opening remarks</li>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Design Better Panel 1 - Data driven approaches to designing better communities'''</big>
</ul>
 
  
<h2>9:15 to 9:55 am – Keynote Address </h2>
 
<h3>Title TBD</h3>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.blackboxoffsite.com/about-5 Craig Mitchell]</strong>, President, Hathaway Global Strategies LLC</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>10:00 to 10:15 am - Health Break</h2>
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<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Maya_Roy|Maya Roy,]]''' CEO of Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism (CILAR)</big>  
  
<h2>10:15 to 11:15 am - Build Better Panel 1</h2>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
<h3>Next generation materials: what’s next for construction? </h3>
 
<p> This session features leading experts on innovation in building methods or materials to develop more affordable, sustainable, and durable housing and infrastructure. From mass timber and sustainable concrete to 3D printing, offsite and modular construction: what’s next for these options in Canada? </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://sublime-systems.com/team/ Joe Hicken]</strong>, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://mg-architecture.ca/studio/team/ Natalie Telewiak]</strong>, Principal, Michael Green Architecture</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://mg-architecture.ca/studio/team/ Wilma Ionescu]</strong>, Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education, BC Housing</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>11:15 am to 12:00 pm - Lunch Break</h2>
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*<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Craig_Jones|Dr. Craig Jones]]</b>, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia</big>
<p>On-site hospitality offers a cold lunch and beverages. </p>
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*<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Kofi Hope|Dr. Kofi Hope]]''', Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>
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*'''<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Zahra_Ebrahim|Zahra Ebrahim]]</big>'''<big>, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities</big>
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|<big>4:00 to</big><br><big>4:50 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Closing Keynote Address -</big> <big>'''[https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/people/fellows/amina-yasin.html Amina Yasin]''', Director of Public Hearings and Planning at Simon Fraser University – [[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Amina Yasin|Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue]], Renovate the Public Hearing Program and is a Fellow in urban planning, civic engagement, and housing, as well as Co-Chair Commissioner of the Vancouver City Planning Commission.</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Closing Remarks</big>
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|<big>5:00 to</big><br><big>7:30 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Off-Site Networking</big>
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<h2>12:00 to 12:45 pm – Research Showcase</h2>
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==Friday, June 21, 2024==
<p> Visit the (RKI Projects) kiosks in the exposition/science fair </p>
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|<big>8:30 to</big><br><big>9:00 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Pre-event networking & In-person check-in</big>
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|<big>9:00 to</big><br><big>9:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Day 2 opening remarks</big>
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|<big>9:10 to</big><br><big>10:10 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Design Better Panel 2 - ''Practical partnerships for future communities'''''</big>
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<big>'''Moderator:''' <b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Mary_Rowe|Mary Rowe]]</b>, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute</big>
  
<h2>12:45 to 1:45 pm - Build Better Panel 2</h2>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
<h3>Engaging community and building better</h3>
 
<p> This session brings together experts to discuss how best to implement innovative new construction technologies and community feedback into housing and community planning. How can we improve the productivity of the construction sector, and meet community housing and infrastructure needs in the next decade? </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.kitikmeotheritage.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_ouvgP61hQMVMl1HAR2jWAe7EAAYASAAEgIJLPD_BwE Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq/Kitikmeot Heritage Society]</strong>, an Inuit-led charitable organization that focuses on the priorities of Inuinnait, language preservation and knowledge renewal/transfer and a phase-one RKI recipient located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Dale Booth]</strong>, Owner and President, Innovation7</li>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>1:45 to 2:35 pm - Concurrent workshops</h2>
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*<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Stefania_Di_Mauro-Nava|Stefania di Mauro-Nava]]</b>, Director of Development, Metrolab Network</big>
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*<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Adam_Mongrain|Adam Mongrain]]''', Director, Habitation, Vivre en Ville</big>
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*<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Teresa Goldstein|Dr. Teresa Goldstein]]''', Manager of Planning, Advisory and Coordination and Chair of Calgary Planning Commission, City of Calgary</big>
  
<p class="stream"><small>Build Better 1</small></p>
 
<h3>The opportunities of single egress reform in Canada</h3>
 
<p>Discussing single egress building code reform with an applied focus.</p>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://secondegress.ca/ Conrad Speckert]</strong>, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Build Better 2</small></p>
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'''Description:'''
<h3>A toolkit for indigenous inclusion in integrated planning and community design</h3>
 
<p>How education and consultation work informs infrastructure planning, with an emphasis on indigenous reconciliation and inclusion.</p>
 
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<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jamey Burr]</strong>, Consultant, Innovation7</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.innovation7.ca/team Jonathan Kipling]</strong>, Senior Consultant, Innovation7</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<p class="stream"><small>Build Better 3</small></p>
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How can evidence-based advice and innovative partnerships help develop sustainable and resilient communities? This session gathers leaders from key organizations providing community-led training, and facilitating innovative partnerships, to connect data-driven evidence on housing and infrastructure needs with decision-makers on the ground. 
<h3> TBD </h3>
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| rowspan="2" |<big>10:25 to</big><br><big>11:15 am</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Concurrent Workshops'''</big>
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|<big>'''Design Better, Plenary Workshop - ''3D Printed Homes: A Revolutionary and Disruptive Construction Method'''''</big>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Ian_Arthur|Ian Arthur]]''', Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Nidus3d</big>
  
<h2>2:35 to 2:50 pm - Health break</h2>
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<big>'''Fiona Coughlin''', CEO/Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex</big>
  
<h2>2:50 to 3:50 pm - Design Better Panel 1</h2>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Sreekanta_Das|Dr. Sreekanta Das]]''', Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor</big>
<h3>Data driven approaches to designing better communities </h3>
 
<p> How do we best connect data on what communities need with policy? This session will discuss innovations in multi-stakeholder dialogue and data mapping for innovative community design, with a focus on accessibility, community wellbeing, outreach and resilient infrastructure. </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/our-people/craig-e-jones Craig Jones]</strong>, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia</li>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>3:50 to 4:05 pm - Closing remarks</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<p>Moderators to provide summary of commonalities and collaboration between projects and their relevance to INFC and other federal government department work, followed by housekeeping reminders regarding the afternoon networking and day 2.</p>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>4:30 to 5:30 pm - Post Day 1 networking</h2>
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'''Abstract:'''
<p>Mingling between program and project team members as well as staff from INFC and other federal departments </p>
 
  
<h1>Friday, June 21, 2024</h1>
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The workshop will discuss the advancements in 3D construction printing, featuring insights from Canada's first-ever 3D printed housing project, which will cover both successes and challenges. Innovative international projects will be highlighted to showcase the technology's potential to improve design flexibility and operational efficiency. Current research on the structural strength, ductility, and weather resilience of 3D printed buildings will also be reviewed. The session will conclude with Dr. Das discussing the importance of ongoing research to enhance the technology's cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and acceptance among various stakeholders.
  
<h2>8:30 to 9:00 am - Pre-event networking & check-in</h2>
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|<big>'''Design Better, Workshop 1 - ''R&D for transformative social infrastructure'''''</big>
<p>Find people to connect with:</p>
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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Natalie Napier|Natalie Napier]]''', Research & Storytelling Lead, InWithForward</big>
<ul>
 
<li>Meet others in-person</li>
 
<li>Chat with others attending the conference through the virtual platform</li>
 
<li>Post a message on the mural board</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>9:00 to 9:10 am - Day 2 opening remarks</h2>
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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Rochelle Nieuwenhuis|Rochelle Nieuwenhuis]]''', Community Co-Researcher, InWithForward</big>
<ul>
 
<p>Offer introductory remarks summarizing takeaways from Day 1, bridging comments to Day 2’s focus on design and finance. Moderators follow up with housekeeping details.</p>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>9:10 to 10:10 am – Design Better Panel 2</h2>
 
<h3>Innovative partnerships for future communities</h3>
 
<p> How can evidence-based advice and innovative partnerships help develop sustainable and resilient communities? This session gathers leaders from key organizations providing community-led training, and facilitating innovative partnerships, to connect data-driven evidence on housing and infrastructure needs with decision-makers on the ground. </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://canurb.org/team/mary-rowe/ Mary Rowe]</strong>, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute</li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://vivreenville.org/a-propos/equipe.aspx Amelié Castaing]</strong>, Head of Training, Vivre en Ville</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://metrolabnetwork.org/staff/ Stefania di Mauro-Nava]</strong>, Director of Development, Metrolab Network</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>10:10 to 11:00 am - Concurrent workshops</h2>
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'''Abstract:'''
  
<p class="stream"><small>Design Better 1</small></p>
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This presentation asks what good social infrastructure does and how it can intervene on seemingly intractable patterns of social exclusion and disconnection, by drawing on two prototypes developed by InWithForward in partnership with the City of Edmonton. Learn about how "Auricle" and "Soloss" are forms of social infrastructure that enable residents to listen to each other, and make sense of their experiences in ways that foster trust, respect, belonging, and ultimately, wellbeing. Consider how governments can invest in the conditions for R&D in social infrastructure.
<h3>Title TBD</h3>
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|<big>'''Design Better, Workshop 2 - ''Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analytics in the Community Housing Sector'''''</big>
<p> Dr. Ursula Eicker, Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Next Generation Cities Institute at Concordia University to speak on interdisciplinary research with the CUNY Building Performance Laboratory </p>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#T.27Brenn_Kelly-McKinnon|T'Brenn Kelly-McKinnon]]''', Director of Fund Delivery & Impact, BC Rental Protection Fund</big>
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/ursula-eicker.html Dr. Ursula Eicker]</strong>, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Design Better 2</small></p>
 
<h3>TBD</h3>
 
  
<p class="stream"><small>Design Better 3</small></p>
+
'''Abstract:'''
<h3> TBD</h3>
 
  
<h2>10:50 to 11:05 am - Health break</h2>
+
A workshop on BC’s Rental Protection Fund, a groundbreaking initiative supporting the community housing sector in acquiring existing, deeply affordable rental buildings, addressing a critical gap in housing policy – the erosion of affordability in the private rental market. The Fund has developed a suite of data-driven Business Intelligence tools, mapping platforms and real-time analytics dashboards to monitor key performance indicators for both internal and external use. The Fund will preview its Strategic Housing Acquisition Resource Platform (SHARP) which is a cloud-based mapping application designed to help non-profit applicants identify strategic and impactful acquisitions through the Fund. SHARP leverages a robust data library of government-owned and community housing sector properties to provide location-based insights in addition to real estate inventory and transaction data.
 +
|-
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|<big>11:15 to</big><br><big>11:30 am</big>
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|<big>11:30 am to 12:20 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address - [[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Colin_Ellard|Dr. Colin Ellard]], Professor, University of Waterloo - ''The cognitive neuroscience of residential design'''''</big>
  
<h2>11:05 to 11:55 am – Keynote Address </h2>
+
In a time of seismic societal change, the meaning of home is undergoing transformation. But though traditional residential designs are becoming increasingly unattainable for many, our core psychological requirements from home remain unchanged and are written deeply into our biology. Our thoughts feelings and behaviour are so strongly conditioned by psychological reference to home that true homelessness is almost impossible. But the nature of home and its impact on wellbeing can vary enormously. In my presentation, I will describe some of the neural underpinnings of home and place attachment and the way the design of the places where we dwell can influence attachment and thereby promote wellbeing. I will describe the development of recent methods in cognitive neuroscience and environmental psychology that allow measurement of the impact of design variables, including sensory properties like size, shape and texture and functional properties that promote our feeling of agency. I will conclude my presentation with some recommendations for key principles from neuroscience and that could guide the development of housing policy for these challenging times.
<h3>Title TBD</h3>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://colinellard.com/ Colin Ellard]</strong>, Professor, University of Waterloo</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>11:55 am to 12:55 pm Lunch</h2>
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|<big>12:20 to</big><br><big>1:05 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Lunch Break</big>
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|-
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|<big>1:05 to</big><br><big>2:05 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Finance Better Panel 1 - ''Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing'''''</big>
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<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#James_McKellar|James McKellar]]''', Professor of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>
  
<h2>12:55 to 1:55 pm – Finance Better Panel 1</h2>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
<h3>Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing </h3>
 
<p> This session will revisit old policies to support affordable housing initiatives while also bringing to the table innovative public and private capital means of financing affordable and non-profit housing in the short and long run to maintaining assets, access, and supply for Canadians.</p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://rentalprotectionfund.ca/about Katie Maslechko]</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Rental Protection Fund</li>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>1:55 to 2:45 pm - Concurrent sessions: Finance Better</h2>
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*<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Katie_Maslechko|Katie Maslechko]]</b>, Chief Executive Officer, BC Rental Protection Fund</big>
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*<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Suzanne_Faiza|Suzanne Faiza]]''', Knowledge and Partnerships Lead, Tapestry community Capital</big>
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*<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Jeanhy_Shim|Jeanhy Shim]]''', President and CEO, Crosswalk Communities</big>
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|-
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|<big>2:05 to 2:20 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |<big>2:20 to</big><br><big>3:10 pm</big>
 +
| colspan="3" |'''<big>Concurrent Workshops</big>'''
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|-
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|'''<big>Finance Better, Plenary Workshop  - ''A rental bank approach to housing support''</big>'''
  
<p class="stream"><small>Finance Better 1</small></p>
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Alison_Smith|Alison Smith]]</b>, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga</big>
<h3 style="padding-top:0px;"> A rental bank approach to housing support</h3>
 
<p>Dr. Alison M. Smith (University of Toronto Mississauga) and Old Brewery Mission Montreal to discuss their project on creating a rental bank at OBM, best practices internationally, and the role of rent banks preventing people from sliding down the housing continuum. </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/political-science/people/alison-smith Alison Smith]</strong>, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.missionoldbrewery.ca/en?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi_zdjoK2hQMVzmRHAR3JmwriEAAYASAAEgILBfD_BwE Old Brewery Mission Montreal]</strong </li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Finance Better 2</small></p>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Hannah_Brais|Hannah Brais]]''', Research Coordinator, Old Brewery Mission Montreal</big>
<h3 style="padding-top:0px;"> Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.</h3>
 
<p>Discussion of various alternative housing models, and their benefit to Canadian renters.</p>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.cbu.ca/faculty-staff/directory/catherine-leviten-re/ Catherine-Leviten-Reid]</strong>, Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University</li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<p class="stream" style="padding-bottom:0px;"><small>Finance Better 3</small></p>
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<big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Jayne_Malenfant|Dr. Jayne Malenfant]]''', McGill University</big>
<h3 style="padding-top:0px;"> The nuts and bolts of BC Builds</h3>
 
<p>Discussion of the BC Builds Housing Program.</p>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://lisahelpscities.ca/ Lisa Helps]</strong>, Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing </li>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>2:45 to 3:00 pm - Health break</h2>
 
  
<h2>3:00 to 4:00 pm – Finance Better Panel 2</h2>
+
'''Abstract:'''
<h3>Title TBD</h3>
 
<p> This session will unpack the issue of how to finance housing development and public infrastructure sustainably in the long run. Key topics include public private partnerships, development charges, and finance modelling of the future. </p>
 
<ul>
 
<li>Moderator</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
<li style="padding-top:15px;">Panelists</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li><strong>[https://marcochitti.substack.com/ Marco Chitti]</strong>, Research Fellow, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management; Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University</li>
 
<li><strong>[https://www.cdhowe.org/our-people/adam-found Adam Found]</strong>, Metropolitan City Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute and sessional lecturer in Economics at Trent University</li>
 
<li><strong>[TBD]</strong></li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
  
<h2>4:00 to 4:15 pm – Closing Remarks</h2>
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In the landscape of homelessness prevention in Canada and internationally, eviction prevention is recognized as an important emergency-level strategy for keeping financially precarious households from losing their dwelling. Despite their role in eviction prevention, there has been little comparative research to better understand how different models of rent banks, or emergency rental assistance programs, function and to assess their ability to keep households stably housed.
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Through over 30 semi-structured interviews with service providers in USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK, we present an international evidence base for promising practices in emergency rental assistance. We discuss their respective political contexts; their perceived effectiveness; possibilities for innovation; and discuss how rent banks fit within a broader homelessness prevention typology.
  
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|'''<big>Finance Better, Workshop 1 - ''Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.''</big>'''
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<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid|Dr. Catherine-Leviten-Reid]]''', Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University</big>
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'''Abstract:'''
 +
 
 +
In this session, I present a case study of the CHB as implemented in Nova Scotia, using the framework of adequate housing to do so. Based on interviews with tenants receiving the CHB and front-line housing workers, I find that tenants continue to struggle with housing affordability and may live in housing in need of major repair. I conclude by sharing recommendations for reforms to both the CHB and rental housing markets to ensure the CHB adheres to the right to adequate housing.
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|'''<big>Finance Better, Workshop 2 - ''The Nuts and Bolts of BC Builds - BC's New Housing Program to Build Housing on Public Land''</big>'''
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<big><b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Lisa_Helps|Lisa Helps]]</b>, Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing</big>
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'''Abstract:'''
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This workshop will provide information on the BC Builds Program and the funding, financing and partnership based approach to building housing on government, community and non-profit owned land.
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|<big>3:10 to</big><br> <big>3:25 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>Health Break</big>
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|-
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|<big>3:25 to</big><br> <big>4:25 pm</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Finance Better Panel 2 - ''Catch Me If You Can: Sustainable funding and finance strategies to close the infrastructure gap'''''</big>
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<big>'''Moderator:''' '''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Lisa Mitchell|Lisa Mitchell]],''' President and CEO, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships</big>
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<big>'''Panelists:'''</big>
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*<b>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Marco_Chitti|<big>Dr.</big> <big>Marco Chitti</big>]]</b><big>, Research Fellow, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management; Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University</big>
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*<b><big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Dr._Adam_Found|Dr. Adam Found]]</big></b><big>, Metropolitan City Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute and sessional lecturer in Economics at Trent University</big>
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*<big>'''[[Research and Innovation Symposium 2024 Speakers#Karen Shlesinger|Karen Shlesinger]]''', Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Schulich School of Business, York University</big>
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*'''<big>[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Steven_Robins|Steven Robins]]</big>'''<big>, Head of Strategy, Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”)</big>
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Agenda

Thursday, June 20, 2024

8:30 to 9:00 am Pre-event networking & check-in
9:00 to
9:10 am
Welcoming remarks
9:10 to
10:00 am
Keynote Address - Opportunities for innovation in construction: The use of offsite and modular construction to assist in solving our current housing and infrastructure challenges


Craig Mitchell, Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions

Craig will speak about the human and individual aspects of what each of us can do to lead by example and embrace innovation - especially if using offsite/modular construction. What is modular construction? What are the current barriers and enables to its broader adoption in Canada? How can we deliver more effective housing and infrastructure projects using these approaches? Craig will conclude by discussing some entities in Canada who are leading by example in their use of modular and prefabricated construction.

10:00 to 10:10 am Health Break
10:10 to
11:10 am
Build Better Panel 1 - Next generation materials: what’s next for construction?

Moderator: Dr. Matti Siemiatycki, Professor, Geography and Planning; Director, Infrastructure Institute, University of Toronto

Panelists:

  • Joe Hicken, Vice President, Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems
  • Natalie Telewiak, Principal, Michael Green Architecture
  • Denisa Ionescu, Senior Manager, Technical Research and Education at BC Housing
  • 11:10 am to 12:40 pm Lunch Break & Research Showcase

    In-person attendees are invited take a tour of the room to engage with representatives of research projects funded through the first phase of the Research and Knowledge Initiative, as well as those led by various INFC divisions, CIB, and CMHC, and serve themselves lunch within the same room.

    12:40 to 1:40 pm Build Better Panel 2 - Engaging community and building better

    Moderator: Sabine Dietz , Executive Director, CLIMAtlantic

    Panelists:

  • Dale Booth, Owner and President, Innovation Seven
  • Gregory Spencer, Director of Research, Canadian Urban Institute
  • Franck Murat, Expertise Director, BIM One
  • 1:40 to 1:50 pm Health Break
    1:50 to
    2:40 pm
    Concurrent Workshops
    Build Better, Plenary Workshop - Single Stair Alternative Solutions: Construction Innovation for Missing Middle Housing

    Conrad Speckert, Architect, LGA Architectural Partners


    Abstract:

    In Canada, multi-unit residential buildings require at least 2 exits for safety. However, international examples show that with extra fire protection features, buildings can be safely designed with a single staircase. This approach supports "missing middle" housing, maximizing land use on smaller properties while improving sustainability and design flexibility. Single-stair design can also allow for more natural light, fresh air and more accessible and family-friendly homes.

    As part of the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge, LGA is collaborating with 10 other architects across Canada to scale, replicate and adapt the single-stair solution for different cities and types of small multi-unit residential buildings and has submitted a code change request to the National Building Code of Canada.



    Build Better, Workshop 1 - Reconciliation in Action – Infrastructure Projects: is it Working?

    Jamey Burr, Senior Consultant, Innovation7

    Jonathan Kipling, Consultant, Innovation7


    Abstract:

    Jonathan Kipling and Jamey Burr, from the Indigenous-owned company Innovation 7, will discuss recent experiences in working with Indigenous communities, all levels of government and the private sector to make progress on the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. They will describe the journey from policy to program delivery and implementation, commenting on obstacles and opportunities to ensure that Indigenous people benefit in many ways from infrastructure projects.

    They will share what changes in behaviour are needed to address challenges like engagement fatigue, barriers to accessing project benefits, ineffective communications collateral, and connecting to Indigenous people in urban areas.

    Jonathan and Jamey will share examples of new engagement methods and media that are making a difference in bringing a strong and creative Indigenous voice to the fore.

    Build Better, Workshop 2 - Digital twins and data for community scale decarbonization - a New York/Montreal dialogue

    Dr. Ursula Eicker, Professor Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University

    Oriol Gavaldà, Lead Zero Carbon Communities, Next-Generation Cities Institute, Concordia University

    Honey Berk, Executive Director, CUNY Building Performance Lab

    Duncan Prahl, Senior Applied Research Scientist, CUNY Building Performance Lab


    Abstract:

    A discussion about analysis using digital twins and building data on a mass scale to help municipalities plan and implement decarbonization strategies and policies. Analysis can be accomplished at the city or neighborhood scale, on individual or portfolios of buildings, or at the individual mechanical plant or system level. This session with provide high level overview of the tools and analysis that can be used for different purposes as municipalities explore decarbonization policies and projects.

    2:40 to
    2:50 pm
    Health Break
    2:50 to
    3:50 pm
    Design Better Panel 1 - Data driven approaches to designing better communities


    Moderator: Maya Roy, CEO of Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism (CILAR)

    Panelists:

    • Dr. Craig Jones, Associate Director, Housing Research Collaborative, The University of British Columbia
    • Dr. Kofi Hope, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities
    • Zahra Ebrahim, Co-Founder, Monumental; Urbanist in Residence, University of Toronto School of Cities
    3:50 to 4:00 pm Health Break
    4:00 to
    4:50 pm
    Closing Keynote Address - Amina Yasin, Director of Public Hearings and Planning at Simon Fraser University – Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Renovate the Public Hearing Program and is a Fellow in urban planning, civic engagement, and housing, as well as Co-Chair Commissioner of the Vancouver City Planning Commission.
    4:50 to 4:55 pm Closing Remarks
    5:00 to
    7:30 pm
    Off-Site Networking

    Friday, June 21, 2024

    8:30 to
    9:00 am
    Pre-event networking & In-person check-in
    9:00 to
    9:10 am
    Day 2 opening remarks
    9:10 to
    10:10 am
    Design Better Panel 2 - Practical partnerships for future communities

    Moderator: Mary Rowe, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Institute

    Panelists:


    Description:

    How can evidence-based advice and innovative partnerships help develop sustainable and resilient communities? This session gathers leaders from key organizations providing community-led training, and facilitating innovative partnerships, to connect data-driven evidence on housing and infrastructure needs with decision-makers on the ground.

    10:10 to 10:25 am Health Break
    10:25 to
    11:15 am
    Concurrent Workshops
    Design Better, Plenary Workshop - 3D Printed Homes: A Revolutionary and Disruptive Construction Method

    Ian Arthur, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Nidus3d

    Fiona Coughlin, CEO/Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex

    Dr. Sreekanta Das, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor


    Abstract:

    The workshop will discuss the advancements in 3D construction printing, featuring insights from Canada's first-ever 3D printed housing project, which will cover both successes and challenges. Innovative international projects will be highlighted to showcase the technology's potential to improve design flexibility and operational efficiency. Current research on the structural strength, ductility, and weather resilience of 3D printed buildings will also be reviewed. The session will conclude with Dr. Das discussing the importance of ongoing research to enhance the technology's cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and acceptance among various stakeholders.

    Design Better, Workshop 1 - R&D for transformative social infrastructure

    Natalie Napier, Research & Storytelling Lead, InWithForward

    Rochelle Nieuwenhuis, Community Co-Researcher, InWithForward


    Abstract:

    This presentation asks what good social infrastructure does and how it can intervene on seemingly intractable patterns of social exclusion and disconnection, by drawing on two prototypes developed by InWithForward in partnership with the City of Edmonton. Learn about how "Auricle" and "Soloss" are forms of social infrastructure that enable residents to listen to each other, and make sense of their experiences in ways that foster trust, respect, belonging, and ultimately, wellbeing. Consider how governments can invest in the conditions for R&D in social infrastructure.

    Design Better, Workshop 2 - Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analytics in the Community Housing Sector

    T'Brenn Kelly-McKinnon, Director of Fund Delivery & Impact, BC Rental Protection Fund


    Abstract:

    A workshop on BC’s Rental Protection Fund, a groundbreaking initiative supporting the community housing sector in acquiring existing, deeply affordable rental buildings, addressing a critical gap in housing policy – the erosion of affordability in the private rental market. The Fund has developed a suite of data-driven Business Intelligence tools, mapping platforms and real-time analytics dashboards to monitor key performance indicators for both internal and external use. The Fund will preview its Strategic Housing Acquisition Resource Platform (SHARP) which is a cloud-based mapping application designed to help non-profit applicants identify strategic and impactful acquisitions through the Fund. SHARP leverages a robust data library of government-owned and community housing sector properties to provide location-based insights in addition to real estate inventory and transaction data.

    11:15 to
    11:30 am
    Health Break
    11:30 am to 12:20 pm Keynote Address - Dr. Colin Ellard, Professor, University of Waterloo - The cognitive neuroscience of residential design

    In a time of seismic societal change, the meaning of home is undergoing transformation. But though traditional residential designs are becoming increasingly unattainable for many, our core psychological requirements from home remain unchanged and are written deeply into our biology. Our thoughts feelings and behaviour are so strongly conditioned by psychological reference to home that true homelessness is almost impossible. But the nature of home and its impact on wellbeing can vary enormously. In my presentation, I will describe some of the neural underpinnings of home and place attachment and the way the design of the places where we dwell can influence attachment and thereby promote wellbeing. I will describe the development of recent methods in cognitive neuroscience and environmental psychology that allow measurement of the impact of design variables, including sensory properties like size, shape and texture and functional properties that promote our feeling of agency. I will conclude my presentation with some recommendations for key principles from neuroscience and that could guide the development of housing policy for these challenging times.

    12:20 to
    1:05 pm
    Lunch Break
    1:05 to
    2:05 pm
    Finance Better Panel 1 - Unpacking how to foster “affordable” housing

    Moderator: James McKellar, Professor of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Schulich School of Business, York University

    Panelists:

    • Katie Maslechko, Chief Executive Officer, BC Rental Protection Fund
    • Suzanne Faiza, Knowledge and Partnerships Lead, Tapestry community Capital
    • Jeanhy Shim, President and CEO, Crosswalk Communities
    2:05 to 2:20 pm Health Break
    2:20 to
    3:10 pm
    Concurrent Workshops
    Finance Better, Plenary Workshop - A rental bank approach to housing support

    Alison Smith, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto Mississauga

    Hannah Brais, Research Coordinator, Old Brewery Mission Montreal

    Dr. Jayne Malenfant, McGill University


    Abstract:

    In the landscape of homelessness prevention in Canada and internationally, eviction prevention is recognized as an important emergency-level strategy for keeping financially precarious households from losing their dwelling. Despite their role in eviction prevention, there has been little comparative research to better understand how different models of rent banks, or emergency rental assistance programs, function and to assess their ability to keep households stably housed.

    Through over 30 semi-structured interviews with service providers in USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK, we present an international evidence base for promising practices in emergency rental assistance. We discuss their respective political contexts; their perceived effectiveness; possibilities for innovation; and discuss how rent banks fit within a broader homelessness prevention typology.

    Finance Better, Workshop 1 - Supporting renters effectively: unpacking the Canada Housing Benefit.


    Dr. Catherine-Leviten-Reid, Associate Professor, Community Economic Development, Cape Breton University


    Abstract:

    In this session, I present a case study of the CHB as implemented in Nova Scotia, using the framework of adequate housing to do so. Based on interviews with tenants receiving the CHB and front-line housing workers, I find that tenants continue to struggle with housing affordability and may live in housing in need of major repair. I conclude by sharing recommendations for reforms to both the CHB and rental housing markets to ensure the CHB adheres to the right to adequate housing.

    Finance Better, Workshop 2 - The Nuts and Bolts of BC Builds - BC's New Housing Program to Build Housing on Public Land

    Lisa Helps, Executive Lead, BC Builds Project Origination and Process Innovation, BC Housing


    Abstract:

    This workshop will provide information on the BC Builds Program and the funding, financing and partnership based approach to building housing on government, community and non-profit owned land.

    3:10 to
    3:25 pm
    Health Break
    3:25 to
    4:25 pm
    Finance Better Panel 2 - Catch Me If You Can: Sustainable funding and finance strategies to close the infrastructure gap

    Moderator: Lisa Mitchell, President and CEO, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

    Panelists:

    • Dr. Marco Chitti, Research Fellow, NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management; Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University
    • Dr. Adam Found, Metropolitan City Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute and sessional lecturer in Economics at Trent University
    • Karen Shlesinger, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, Schulich School of Business, York University
    • Steven Robins, Head of Strategy, Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”)
    4:25 to
    4:35 pm
    Closing Remarks

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