EPCOR’s Infill Water and Sewer Servicing (IWASS) team reviews, approves and processes 100’s of servicing requests every year for new infill developments. At this webinar, the IWASS team will provide a comprehensive explanation of the infill servicing application and construction process and identify common missteps and how to avoid them to ensure timely approval and construction of your servicing request.
Date: Sept 22 2021
Time: Noon
Location: Zoom
RSVP HERE
Presentation is by EPCOR Water
As a member of the infill community, it is important to be informed on how to communicate your issues with candidates effectively, as Council makes many decisions that affect how we build our City.
Have you heard of the Storefront Improvement, Development Incentive and Corner Store grant programs from the City of Edmonton? If you are renovating a commercial property in Edmonton, you may be eligible for funding.
Learn more and meet the Program Managers on Wednesday, September 8 before you apply. Deadline closes this fall.
Presentation by the City of Edmonton
Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
As a member of the infill community, it is important to be informed on how to communicate your issues with candidates effectively, as Council makes many decisions that affect how we build our City.
Edmonton's Mayor and just short of a majority of Council are changing over, the 2021 Municipal Election will represent a significant change to our Municipal Government. Few industries are more impacted by Municipal decision making than the real estate industry and in particular the infill development industry. As IDEA members it's critical to cast an informed vote and consider advocating and volunteering for others to join you.
Tune in to our webinar on August 26th where IDEA board member Jarrett Campbell shares his perspective on the upcoming races and opportunities to get involved. Jarrett was a senior member of the campaign teams for Scott Mckeen in 2013 and 2017, and the Sarah Hamilton and Kris Andreychuk campaigns in 2017.
Date: August 26, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
The event is by donation or free. All donations will go to help put on future live events.
You're invited to join us for an outdoor barbecue and after work drinks on Wednesday, August 25th. We will be cooking up a storm and playing outdoor games.
This is a free event for IDEA members!
Date and Time
Wed, 25 August 2021
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
Location is at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park Site #7
See you soon!
Our 2020 - 2021 year had its ups and downs as we navigated through 2020. During this meeting, we will go look back at everything IDEA and its community accomplished through working together.
Agenda:
The 2020 - 2021 Year in Review
Thank you to the 2020 -2021 Board
Vote in the new Board
Vote in the new committee members
Open Positions:
Vice President, Member at Large, Committee positions.
Time: Thu, Jun 3, 2021, 4:30 PM
If you are interested in joining the IDEA board please contact mariah@infilledmonton.com
The fourth round of the IDEA Infill Certification Program has launched!
Dates are April 21 - April 27, the course will be held through a webinar format. This round will include a special information session about Guaranteed Review Stream for Building Permits. Learn straight from Development Experts and City of Edmonton staff. Get all your questions answered. Meet other people in the industry and expedite your permits.
The pilot is in partnership with the City of Edmonton.
Learn more here.
Registration is Now Open!
**Did you know you can get up to 2/3 of your courses covered via a Canada-Alberta Job Grant?
Apply today. (must be done 30 days in advance)
This program may be eligible to be logged for the purposes of your continuous professional learning program (CPL) subject to your profession’s program requirements.
Join IDEA and NRCAN to learn about Natural Resources Canada's energy modelling tool which can help you choose the best decisions for your homeowners and business.
We will be an in-depth look at CBAT which is a cost-benefit analysis tool aimed at part 9 new construction builds. CBAT combines energy modelling and costing in an easy to use tool that offers insights into the cost of energy efficiency. The tool is excel-based and allows builders and energy advisors (EAs) to identify cost-effective technologies and envelope packages that meet the goals of their project, and satisfy building codes and desired performance targets. CBAT includes a costing database that can be used for cost calculations as is, or customized to reflect local prices. Optimal solutions can include: lowest cost to build, lowest cost to operate, the lowest total cost of ownership, lowest operational carbon and more.
This presentation will be given by Lucas Coletta, M.Eng., Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada
This webinar will be a part of a series centred around sustainable development practices.
Date: Apr 14, 2021 12:00 PM
A solid foundation is crucial to a successful build and is made up of more than just bricks and mortar. Legal and Insurance considerations are essential building blocks for your business.
Don't Skip the Details- Law & Insurance for Infill Building is part of our 2021 monthly Webinar series that features a different monthly topic relevant to the infill industry.
Join IDEA and our guests: Joshua N.C. Ungar from Swainson Miki Peskett LLP and Chris Waye from Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers LTD. as they share key foundational knowledge to support you to make smart decisions for your company. Whether you are a new company or an established builder, this session is for you.
Including:
Unanimous Shareholder Agreement – Why and when do you need one?
Subcontractor Agreement - How to protect your interests and make clear who is responsible for what?
Director and Officer Liability – So you are a shareholder and director of your company, does this mean you are without liability?
Do you have adequate insurance?
What are COC policies and are they right for your company?
How can you mitigate risk?
Register now to make sure you aren't skipping the details
Zoom link will be sent out the week of the webinar.
When: Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Have questions about infrastructure in Edmonton and want to learn about the tools and options available to you to help make your infill project successful?
Join IDEA for an interactive panel discussion that explores the various issues with infrastructure and infill projects. Learn from Edmonton’s experienced infill builders about the financial hurdles and solutions with infill infrastructure upgrades and connections through the design and building phases. Infrastructure topics include fire hydrants, electrical poles, servicing connections, and asbestos. The webinar also provides information on IDEA’s Infill Cost Share Program with EPCOR and the City of Edmonton.
Moderator:
Chelsey Jersak, Situate
Panellists:
John Clarke, President at Niche Development Corporation
Tom Keogh M.Eng, P.Eng, PMP, President at Urban Sky Developments Corporation
Sikander Singh, P.Eng, Principal/Project Manager at Oasis Engineering
Infrastructure is the second topic of IDEAs 2021 Webinar series that features a different monthly topic relevant to the infill industry.
Zoom link will be sent to you the week of the meeting.
Date: Feburary 17, 2021
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
RSVP HERE
Session Three is Here!
Infrastructure is the biggest barrier to infill and together, the City of Edmonton, EPCOR and IDEA are working together to find creative solutions and increase knowledge sharing.
Session Three is all about pre-application meetings. We are working to enhance the information coming out of those meetings. At this session, EPCOR will go through what information they can provide at that stage and what information you can bring to get more of the answers you need to make informed decisions.
The presentation will be given by EPCOR
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Today we are hosting Session Two of our Servicing Infill Webinar Series for our members!
The City of Edmonton will be walking us through the IFPA process and exciting upcoming changes to the process.
Date: October 14, 2020
Time: noon
Members Only*
IDEA has teamed up with EPCOR and the City of Edmonton to start and Infill Webinar Series. The EPCOR survey we sent out a couple of months ago through our newsletter is the jumping off point for future session topics.
Our first session will cover how to assess a piece of land for infrastructure requirements using online tools that EPCOR has created.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: Noon
*Members Only Webinar
On January 26th we went for a short walking tour through Old Strathcona – with a twist!
We had an incredible group come ou and hear brief on-site presentations from community builders, developers, small business owners and others highlighting projects that ranged from residential, commercial, small business, transportation and park projects.
Experts Speakers:
Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson - Director at EllisDon
Jeff Nachtigall - Sugared and Spice
Cherie Klassen - Executive Director with the Old Strathcona Business Association
Michael Rivest - Senior Architect at HCMA Architecture + Design
Chris Dulaba - Placemaker at Beljan Development Corporation
Click here to learn more about the upcoming parking policy options coming to Urban Planning Committee, see some new Edmonton developments, and learn how you can take action when in comes to Edmonton's parking.
Enjoy festive foods, drinks and a show followed by an exclusive tour of the Grindstone Theatre.
The Grindstone Theatre is Edmonton's first comedy theatre and opened up just last year! Byron Martin started the Grindstone in 2011, a non-profit theatre company that was performing out of the Varscona Hotel. Unfortunately, the group was left venue-less and no place to perform while Varscona was undergoing renovations.
With no place to go, Byron decided to open up his own (and the first) 75-seat Comedy Club Theatre in Edmonton!
Join us and let's get joy-ful at Edmonton's first Comedy Club Theatre!
What: Holiday party at Grindstone Theatre and Bistro with Food, Drinks, Live Comedy Show and Exclusive Tour.
When: Thursday, December 12th 2019
Doors Open at 5pm
Exclusive Tour at 5:30pm
Comedy Show starts at 7pm
Drinking & Mingling at 8pm
On June 15th, we held our 2019 Annual IDEA Infill Tour showcasing some of the best infill projects—and builders in Edmonton. This year, nine diverse projects were featured diversity of infill to include a secondary suite, triplex, single family homes, and commercial spaces.
The tour aims to raise awareness of the importance of infill projects and offers tangible examples of the benefits: inclusivity, environmental and financial sustainability, neighbourhood health & renewal, improved walkability / accessibility, and more. Those on the tour were able to talk to the experts already successfully navigating through the unique challenges and rewards of infill builds.
Congratulations to all those builders who’s projects were included: Urban Sky Development, Effect Homes, Hibco and Avid, ArtHouse, Ndura, BattersbyHowat, TimberHaus, Accent Infills, Single Tree Builders, and to the People’s Choice Award Winner TimberHaus.
Join us for a one time only behind the scenes tour of the newest mixed-use building in the heart of Chinatown in Downtown Edmonton!
Built and hosted by Euro Design Master Builder, come enjoy some drinks and get a first-hand look at an exciting new development in our community.
The site features a combination of two residential and one commercial space which allows the flexibility for the upstairs apartments to provide the additional cash flow for the client whilst offering them the ability to work in and own the property.
Tickets are limited! See you soon
Date: April 10th
Time: 6:30 pm
On Thursday November 1st 2018, we will be hearing from a panel of influential Edmontonians who are passionate about seeing Edmonton continue to grow as a vibrant and sustainable city. With budget talks currently underway throughout the City, it is important to learn about how we can grow together. This group has a diverse background and each of their sectors play an important role in how Edmonton grows.
Miles Berry - Greater Hardisty Coalition
Miles is an active member of the Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition who wants to see walkable improvements to Edmonton to support the businesses and encourage more residential density. The Greater Hardisty Coalition has worked successfully with industry and city admin to
Joshua Benard - Program Director of Affordable Housing, Alberta Rural Development Network
Joshua is a dynamic, resourceful, and results-oriented Program Director responsible for driving affordable housing initiatives, negotiating land acquisition deals, and cultivating lasting partnerships with prominent members of local, provincial, and federal governments. He Founded the Alberta Rural Development Network’s (ARDN) affordable housing program as the Program Director and successfully raised over $30 million in project funding in 18 months.
Sean Lee - Planner at City of Edmonton
As a Planner tasked with Edmonton's Core & Mature Communities, Sean has managed a complex and diverse portfolio of private-sector driven projects- from multi-billion dollar Transit Oriented Development sites to finer grained mixed-use infill development. He is also the Chair of ETSAB - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board. Sean leads a Council-appointed Board of 12 members who advise City Council, Edmonton Transit, and the Administration on all aspects of providing transit to Edmontonians and the metro region.
Tegan Martian-Drysdale - President of Redbrick Development, Co-founder of Homestead
Tegan is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited civil engineer who has broad experience overseeing how buildings come together from multiple perspectives, be they from that of the designer, architect, contractor or supplier, all the way to the client. She also volunteered on key city and community initiatives. From being the co-chair for Make Something Edmonton and Next Gen.
Nathalia Osorio Orozco - Reseach Associate at the University of Alberta in Urban and Regional Planning
Nathalia conducting a research project on pedestrian mobility, aiming to increase the importance of pedestrians' experience in urban design. She is developing a map-based mobile app that allows people to rate the walkability of any urban space and share various aspects of their experience at walking.
As a community we have worked for a few years to allow secondary suites to be permitted everywhere. So, let’s leave work a little early on Thursday September 6th to play giant Jenga and cheers to this big win. Mogul Realty will be talking about their experiences with secondary suites. Salisbury Landscaping will also be sharing their experience and expert knowledge about landscaping for infill homes!
Be ready to play because our new Events Director James and Mariah our Executive Director are competitive.
Drinks are included with your ticket!
Tickets are $5.00. If you buy 5 tickets the 6th is free. Don’t leave your friends behind 😉
Email Mariah with the name of your 6th person. mariah@infilledmonton.com
This years tour was all about meeting the people who build, live and love infill. So many times we just see photos in the paper but there are amazing people who build these projects. This was a chance not only to see amazing properties but to talk to the people who built them.
We had over 100 people go through the seven sites that included a Mirrored Dragon Garage Suite, Semi-Detached with an oasis rooftop patio and a commercial infill space in a mature neighbourhood that so many love.
Please send us your feedback, it will help inform how the 2019 Infill Tour takes shape.
Photographer: Benjamin Truong you can find him on Instagram @benjamin_tr
Thank you to our sponsor Mogul Realty Group who helped make this day possible!
Spring has come, sort of hahaha..
Join us this April at the Hilltop Pub for the Spring Edition of Refill with Infill! With redevelopment poping up in the Capilano Neighbourhood we wanted to come out and support a local buisness, meet the neighbours and swap infill stories.
This month we will be focused on Medium Scale development and how it should be reflected in the Zoning Bylaw. We will also have copys of our new Stratgic Plan for 2018!
Refill with Infill was created to connect the urbanists in Edmonton. It is a great way to meet other people in the infill industry as well as the community.
Tickets: Spring Refill with Infill
See you soon!
