What's New - NHRC

Montreal 2010 Registration

jacksoncouse — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:02:05 -0600

Montreal 2010 - Spring Session of the National Housing Research Committee

2010 CMHC Housing Awards Program

jacksoncouse — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:31:18 -0600

The 2010 CMHC Housing Awards Program, under the theme Best Practices in Affordable Housing: Recognizing Leadership from the Private Sector, was launched on November 24, 2009.

If you have made a significant contribution to housing affordability in Canada through a private sector-led initiative, download the Guidelines and Application Form today!

Call for articles - Spring 2010 NHRC Newsletter

jacksoncouse — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:05:32 -0600

You are invited to submit an article, or information for articles, to be considered for publication in the Spring 2010 NHRC Newsletter.

Download submission information

The NHRC Newsletter offers you an opportunity to share information about housing research with members of the NHRC and other interested people in organizations across the country. The approximately 1 500 people who will receive the newsletter have a keen interest in hearing about your project.

Housing Research Matters - Episode 1 - Claude Roy

jacksoncouse — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:33:36 -0600

Past and future housing careers Episode 1: Claude Roy

NOW House Project completed in Ottawa

jacksoncouse — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:25:56 -0500

"It demonstrates that a house doesn't have to be new to be efficient,"
says David McKendry, Hydro Ottawa's director of conservation.

Maria Cook of the Ottawa Citizen has a story about the NOW House Project, a $90,000 non-profit housing retrofit model that reduces energy consumption by 80%.

Read the Ottawa Citizen story: "Energy Star"

Energy Retrofits for Houses Conference

linda — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:47:12 -0500

October 28-29, 2009

Toronto, Ontario

You will want to attend Energy Retrofits for Houses to gain insight into retrofit products, programs, technologies, best practices, and strategies that will enable you to achieve major energy savings. The event will include a one day exposition which will showcase energy related products and technologies to complement the discussions that will take place during the two day conference.

CMHC and NRCan - EQuilibriumTM Communities Demonstration Information Session June 16, 2009

linda — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:13:56 -0500

This meeting has conluded. Please watch this space for announcements regarding new presentations.

CMHC and NRCan invites you to attend this online presentation.

Date: Tuesday June 16, 2009

Time: 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (New York), question period to follow.

Minister Finley Announces Recipients of CMHC Housing Research Grants

linda — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:44:13 -0500

OTTAWA, April 29, 2009 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), today awarded 17 Canadian researchers grants of up to $25,000 each under CMHC’s External Research Program.

National Housing Research Committee (NHRC) — Live Web Casts

linda — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:45:13 -0500

Join us by participating in these free real-time National Housing Research Committee sessions. Please register in advance. If you are unable to participate, you can view the video archives at a later date.

CMHC - Housing Studies Achievement Award - Apply now

linda — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:10:46 -0500

CMHC's Housing Studies Achievement Award, offered every two years, recognizes and rewards academic work — theses or major research papers/projects (at a master's or doctoral level) — that represent significant contributions to the understanding and advancement of housing in Canada.

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. local Ottawa time on May 8, 2009.