The 2024 OHBA Conference would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
CONFERENCE PRESENTING SPONSOR
Enbridge Gas
Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission, and distribution company, with 2023 marking its 175th anniversary of serving customers. The distribution business provides safe, affordable, reliable energy to approximately 3.9 million customers and is innovating to contribute to a lower-carbon energy future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, the largest integrated underground storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas Ontario is owned by Enbridge (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit us at enbridgegas.com to learn more.
Susan Cudahy
Key Accounts and Strategic Relations Residential New Construction – Customer Care
susan.cudahy@enbridge.com
MONDAY EDUCATION
Training Ontario
Getting certified through PHBI/Training Ontario helps you to stand out as a professional homebuilder. Our programs focus on core competencies like Business, Construction, and Sales & Marketing, equipping you with the expertise to excel in Ontario’s evolving residential market. Stay ahead with cutting-edge knowledge in materials, building technologies, and warranty requirements, ensuring your continued success.
Founded by builders for builders in 1987, the Professional Home Builders Institute (PHBI) and its affiliated brand of Training Ontario has been a trusted leader in homebuilder education. From day one, we’ve adapted to the evolving demands of the construction industry, offering practical, cutting-edge training that consistently meets or exceeds the national standards set by the Canadian Home Builders Association.
Keith Kristalovich
VP Education & Training Partnerships
kkristalovich@phbi.ca
403-444-9517
Training Ontario Admissions
Email: admissions@phbi.ca
Toll Free: 1.888.325.9999
TUESDAY EDUCATION
Enbridge Sustain
At Enbridge Sustain we understand the unique challenges developers face to implement low- and no-carbon energy solutions, such as high capital costs, limited technical expertise and concerns with maintaining and operating new technologies. Through our energy as a service model developers can opt for clean, reliable energy without the hassle of owning and maintaining the equipment of the heavy capital outlay. We provide end-to-end energy solutions tailored to elevate your development projects, including hybrid heating, geothermal, solar and EV charging technologies. Talk to us about being your partner for sustainability.
Rob Kennedy
Manager, Commercial Sales
rob.kennedy@enbridge.com
CHAIRS GALA
Blueprint Insurance
Blueprint Insurance Services is a dedicated member of the OHBA, proudly sponsoring the annual conference for many years and actively participating in the Membership Committees of various local associations. As the sole provider of the OHBA Group Benefits Plan for over 30 years, Blueprint delivers fully customizable solutions tailored to the specific needs of each organization and its employees. We work closely with you to design a benefits plan that aligns with your corporate philosophy and budget. In addition to managing the OHBA Plan, Blueprint has also guided many owners of OHBA Plan Sponsors in evaluating their Shareholder’s Insurance and Estate Planning needs, ensuring they secure the necessary coverage.
Michael Kelly
Principal
mkelly@blueprintinsurance.ca
289-427-5283
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION (AoD)
Federated Insurance
The risks you face as a home builder are unique. As the recommended insurance provider for the OHBA, Federated Insurance can design customized and comprehensive programs specifically for you and your business.
Federated Insurance has been devoted to protecting Canadian companies coast to coast for over a century. Our experienced team of industry professionals is dedicated to delivering superior products and providing a level of service that is second to none.
We believe that knowing your business matters. We take the time to work with you directly to determine the level of coverage that fits and give you access to exclusive value-added programs and services to support and protect you, your business, and your employees.
And, as an OHBA member, you’ll have access to our Risk Management Assist service that provides Risk Management advice that could help you operate a safer business*.
To learn more, visit us at www.federated.ca or call 1.844.628.6800
Federated Insurance Company of Canada is the insurer of Federated Insurance policies.
* Services provided by our Risk Services specialists and are intended to augment your internal safety, compliance, and risk management practices, and are not a substitute for professional advice. Services are not an insurance policy or legal advice. Not all policies are eligible, contact us for details.
Mauro Di Tullio
National Association Manager
Mauro.DiTullio@federated.ca
CHAIR’S GALA – SUPPORTING PARTNER
Enercare
AOD GALA – DINNER WINE
Goemans
Goemans has been a Canadian owned and operated appliance distributor since 1978. Our Commercial Sales division has been serving the Ontario Home Builder & Multi Residential industry for over 30 years. We have grown to become the preferred appliance supplier to some of Canada’s largest developers. In addition, our professional Account Managers are supported by an expert team of site coordinators, delivery professionals and installation crews who will manage every detail of your appliance requirements. We carry over 60 appliance brands so your specific project need, whether it’s a single family home or a multi-unit high-rise development, will always be met.
Great relationships are built on a foundation of trust and we work tirelessly to earn and keep yours. We get to know you personally, which allows us to understand your specific preferences. If you have a preferred brand, unique specifications or detailed site requirements, our team will ensure we address every need and that you receive expert service from start to finish.
For you next build visit //goemans.com/home/commercial-sales-builder/ to connect with one of our experienced Commercial Account Managers.
Peter Ash
Director Goemans Commercial Sales
peter.ash@tgappliance.ca
289-439-1358
MONDAY BREAKS
Brampton Brick
At Brampton Brick, we challenge ourselves to see things through our customers’ eyes. We focus on processes that make a positive impact from production, right through to the end-user. We aim to simplify.
Through talking less and listening more, valuable customer feedback forms the basis of our masonry and landscape product development and guides us every step of the way.
Our customers have told us that they need a trusted, single source for high-quality, durable, attractive, and unified product lines. They need a continuous harmony of textures, colours, and modular sizes that make designing perfectly coordinated living and commercial spaces easy. Brampton Brick Limited, collectively, Brampton Brick and Oaks Landscape Products (Oaks) brands; has forged a reputation as an integrated masonry and landscape products manufacturer. It’s the trust our customers place in us that keeps us focused on our goals: To be that single source for quality, durability and long-lasting style, and to lead the way in innovation, affordability and lifetime satisfaction.
Thank you for making us your ONE Trusted Source.
Stephen Smith
Vice President Sales – Masonry Products
T: 905.840.1011
TF: 1.800.GO.BRICK (462.7425)
ssmith@bramptonbrick.com
TUESDAY BREAKS
Concrete Ontario
Concrete Ontario, originally the Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario (RMCAO), was formed in 1959 to act in the best interest of Ontario’s ready mixed concrete industry. We are fully funded by our Active and Associate membership and provide a broad range of services designed to benefit our members, the concrete industry, and our local communities.
Concrete Ontario offers certifications for concrete production facilities, vehicles, and delivery professionals. Through these various accreditations, both customers and regulatory agencies can verify that producers can deliver quality ready mixed concrete efficiently and safely. The Association is also active within the industry, including new concrete and admixture technologies, education and training, environmental stewardship, and ongoing partnerships with many industry organizations.
Concrete Ontario is the voice and resource of the concrete and construction industries across Ontario. Representing over 96% of all concrete production and manufacturing, we continually advocate for concrete’s sustainable advantages and benefits to infrastructure and society. We promote education, technologies, research, and innovation to architects, designers, contractors, and concrete companies. Building with concrete means high-quality, reliable construction, that provides enhanced living environments, safety, durability, and improved energy efficiency.
Alen Keri, P.Eng.
Director of Technical Services
416-435-4009
akeri@concreteontario.org
OPENING RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT
Mountainview Building Group
Mountainview Building Group is a highly acclaimed new home builder with projects across the greater Ontario Golden Horseshoe area. Known for its commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, Mountainview consistently delivers outstanding value while ensuring a seamless and supportive customer experience through its experienced team.
The company takes pride in its loyal client base and high referral rate, a testament to the trust homeowners place in Mountainview. Recognizing that a home is one of life’s most significant investments, the team considers it a privilege to support customers throughout the entire building process, from planning to completion.
Mountainview is also dedicated to advancing the homebuilding industry by developing sustainable and affordable housing options. Its active involvement with the Niagara and Ontario Home Builders’ Associations highlights this commitment, as the company plays a role in shaping the future of home construction both locally and across the province.
CONFERENCE PODCAST RECORDING
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Sherwin Williams
Ask Sherwin-Williams – For more than 150 years, Sherwin-Williams has been an industry leader in the development of technologically advanced paint and coatings. As North America’s largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies, Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to supporting both do-it-yourselfers and painting professionals with exceptional and exclusive products, resources to make confident color selections and expert, personalized service at its more than 4,500 neighborhood stores. For more information, visit sherwin-williams.ca Join Sherwin-Williams on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
CHAIR’S GALA – SUPPORTING SPONSORS
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