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Commercial Airtightness Testing Training

Commercial airtightness testing training

Free Educational Training workshops for commercial air tightness testing.

Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) is pleased to offer Air Tightness Testing Training Workshops for commercial and multifamily new construction buildings, delivered on behalf of Enbridge Gas.

This free training program is intended for individuals with an interest or background in building envelope design or building commissioning. Eligible participants may come from fields such as building enclosures, energy modelling, architecture, building sustainability, structural engineering, energy auditing, general contracting, or development. A statement of qualifications/experience is required as part of the application process.

The training consists of two parts:

  • Online pre-work (completed at your own pace)

  • One full-day in-person session

Online Pre-Work:

Participants must complete an online course with 7 modules prior to attending the in-person session. Each module includes reading materials, a recorded webinar, and a knowledge assessment. These components are designed to provide foundational knowledge and ensure participants are prepared to maximize the hands-on learning experience.

In-Person Training:

During the in-person session, participants will be guided through a series of hands-on, simulated air tightness tests. Activities include:

  • Temporary air sealing

  • Setting up and operating multiple blower doors using laptop software

  • Calculating testing parameters

  • Reviewing test results and reporting procedures

Instructors will cover key technical considerations and discuss the business of air tightness testing, with opportunities for one-on-one questions throughout the day.

Participants Will Receive:

  • Workbook 

  • All presentation slides and source documents

  • Supplemental training materials

  • Certificate of Completion

This program is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to conduct air tightness testing on large buildings in Ontario’s evolving construction landscape.

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Our spring training will take place on May 21st and 22nd, please register here to join to apply for spot

Natalia Ortiz Moreno

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Natalia Ortiz, student of Project Management Environmental (PME) program in Seneca Polytechnic, has an Environmental Engineering background completed at Universidad El Bosque in Colombia. She has always been involved in sustainability roles and projects that included Environmental Management Systems implementation, Water Treatment Systems’ design and operation, Hazardous and Conventional Waste management and minimization practices, as well as Ecosystem’s Conservation and Energy
Efficiency programs.

For the PME – Applied Project Management Course, Natalia developed a Green Roof Assessment Tool for Seneca Polytechnic’s Office of Sustainability, with the aim to provide green roof technology recommendations best suited to a particular scenario, taking into consideration multiple aspects of green roofs and buildings; infrastructure, design, materials, environmental factors, and costs, as well as the Toronto Municipal Code – Green Roof bylaw. Natalia also has a scientific journal publication as the main author of the project “Selection and sizing of industrial wastewater treatment units required at the
new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) aircraft facility owned by Avianca S.A. in Rionegro Antioquia” in the El Bosque University Journal of Technology.

Natalia strongly believes there are several research topics left to be developed, and the importance of
working towards Sustainability from different backgrounds, knowledge, and cultures to build strong, productive, and resilient communities.
With the vision of growing cities and infrastructure along with nature, always preserving and respecting the ecosystems’ attributes and services, Natalia would like to keep researching and acquiring more experience in Sustainability roles.



Emily Smit

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Emily is a second-year PhD student in Geography at the University of Toronto, and a co-operator of a small home renovation company, Magnus Home Improvements. Her research seeks to determine how single-family homes can quickly and best be retrofit to achieve Toronto’s emissions reductions targets – including net-zero by 2040 – as part of the TransformTO climate action plan. Specifically, she will assess the impact of municipal home energy reporting and disclosure programs, as well as produce recommendations for growing the retrofit labour force in ways that attend to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Further, her research seeks to understand how home retrofit activities can be regenerative and produce net-positive impacts for humans and the environment towards transformative, place-based sustainability. When not at her computer, Emily can be found cycling with her kids to and from school or making funky sounds on her analog synthesizer.

Bofa Udisi

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Bofa is a sustainability professional with over seven years in the energy and environment industry. He has a Bachelor of Science in Energy and Petroleum Studies from Novena University in Nigeria and graduate certificates in Energy Management and Environmental Project Management from Seneca College in Toronto. In 2020, he graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Master of Environment and Business degree. He is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Building Science program at Toronto Metropolitan University, researching whole-life carbon reduction in new construction and building renovations.

Bofa‘s work experience is primarily in the built environment, working in the private and public sectors in roles that involve structural and environmental assessment of building structures, HVAC engineering design and sales, and facilities management. Bofa is a member of several industry associations, such as the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Project Management Institute (PMI). SBC’s bursary will go a long way in supporting Bofa‘s research and his desire to learn.

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