MEET OUR SPEAKERS
EDUCATION SCHEDULE
*Subject to change
COMMERCIAL Chapter and Recruitment Committee update
9:30am-9:45am
Commercial Chapter and Recruitment Committee update with Terry Adamson, Technical Director, Fenestration Canada.
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Lean Manufacturing: Principles, Tools, and Effective Communication
11am-12PM
This presentation explores core lean manufacturing principles, practical tools, and effective communication methods that drive efficiency, alignment, and continuous improvement. Presented by Cam Drew, retired Managing Partner at Thermoproof Windows.
Discussion on coatings with sherwin-williams
1:30PM-2:30PM
Join Jonathan Hovey as he discusses coatings.
Showcase & happy hour
4pm - 5PM
Visit our exhibitors and networks with the other attendees and join us for a drink.
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education session
9:45am-10:45am
Presented by Leonard Pianalto, Managing Principal, Read Jones Christoffersen
LUNCh (INCLUDED for all attendees)
12PM - 1:30PM
Enjoy lunch and visit our exhibitors.
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Dissecting EPDs with Dr. Zargar – Exploring the Relationship Between Service Life, PCRs, & Embodied Carbon
3pm - 4pm
This discussion will journey through the ‘how‑to’ of developing an EPD for fenestration, highlight the power of the PCR, and explore the relationship between a product’s service life and its embodied carbon.
Dr. Shiva Zargar is a life cycle assessment (LCA) scientist and accredited EPD verifier with more than a decade of experience helping businesses navigate complex environmental challenges. As the founder of Build Neutral, she combines data-driven solutions with practical insight to guide organizations toward sustainable success. She holds a PhD in Sustainable Bioeconomy from the University of British Columbia (UBC), supported by the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, and combines academic excellence with practical impact across industrial ecology, environmental modelling, and techno-economic analysis. With two master’s degrees, one in biosystem mechanics in the field of renewable energies and another in biology focusing on environmental impact assessment, she is a frequent contributor to conferences and publications. Dr. Zargar is committed to empowering businesses through the lens of life cycle thinking.

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