Volta Research

20/05/2026

We’re excited to be part of the 2026 Energizing Efficiency Conference!

Aidan Brookson will be presenting on collaboration between home builders and electric utilities, including case studies comparing building energy models with utility data and how this work can support evolving energy needs and grid planning.

Registration is still open! View the agenda and secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ecrmDRhJ

Hope to see you in New Brunswick! 👋

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22/04/2026

🌎 Earth Day is a moment to reflect on how our work connects to the world around us.

Volta Research focuses on practical, grounded solutions that advance energy efficiency, electrification, decarbonization, and resiliency. This includes developing tools that guide retrofit decisions and research that supports smarter energy planning. We’re proud to be in good company with others working toward meaningful and lasting change across Canada.

Happy Earth Day from the Volta team! 🌱

14/04/2026

14/04/2026

Looking forward to being part of Building Knowledge Canada’s Spring Training 2026 next week! 🎉

Aidan Brookson will be presenting in a session called Resilience, Carbon & Retrofits, alongside Sonja Winkelmann, Dan Sandink, and Lynne J Strickland, sharing updates from three key initiatives: the Resilient Homes Task Force, the Emissions and Resilience Working Group, and the Towards Net Zero Renovations project.

View the agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/ge9q9nWX

03/02/2026

What a way to wrap up January!

Last week, Volta Research was in Ottawa taking part in CHBA’s Roadmap Bootcamp 2.0. Our team helped lead breakout sessions that worked through homeowner scenarios, testing and refining the Net Zero Renos Roadmap to support clearer, more practical guidance for renovators.

It’s always great to be part of conversations like these with such a thoughtful and engaged group of people. Thanks to CHBA Net Zero and everyone involved for the collaboration and momentum coming out of the sessions.

23/01/2026

A major milestone is on the way!

A mobile app is coming soon, bringing the full Volta SNAP experience into the field and making building data capture more convenient, flexible, and accessible on the go.

This next phase will also include LiDAR scanning capabilities on supported devices, designed to support faster and more precise building data capture directly from your phone.

As we get closer to beta release, we’re creating a waitlist for users who want to take part in mobile app testing and help shape what’s next.

Interested in the next phase of Volta SNAP? Join the waitlist here: https://forms.gle/Q3UF1MeNmjBNqraL6

More info to come soon! 👀

14/01/2026

⏳ Only one week to go until the Electricity Distributors Association's EDIST 2026 Conference & Tradeshow!

Join us in Toronto for “New Methods for Residential Housing Load Forecasting for Electrically Heated Homes". You'll hear from Leigh St. Hilaire, Brandon Herd of Oakville Hydro, and Ashley Rist of Entegrus as they draw on real-world data from Ontario homes to examine how residential building design, HVAC system requirements, and building energy modelling relate to system load and residential electricity demand forecasting

View the agenda and register here: https://www.eda-on.ca/EVENTS/EDIST

09/01/2026

🏡 We kicked off the new year with “The Power of Partnership,” a collaborative webinar focused on how alignment across the housing and energy landscape can enable more affordable, future-ready communities. The discussion and panel highlighted how building design, energy modelling practices, anonymized building consumption data, and utility distribution infrastructure planning can work together to advance resilient and grid-friendly housing in Ontario.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to our co-presenters:

• Kevin Rankin (Watercolour Westport, Land Ark Homes)
• Daniel Cogan (Homesol Building Solutions)
• Simon Wu (Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution)
• Tracey Parslow (Greater Ottawa Home Builders'​ Association)
• Sonja Winkelmann (Canadian Home Builders'​ Association National)
• Derek Satnik (s2e Technologies)
• Alex Kent (The Transition Accelerator)

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked insightful questions, and helped make the discussion engaging. We're grateful for the support of the Ontario Home Builders'​ Association and acknowledge the financial contribution from The Atmospheric Fund that helped make this event possible.

Looking forward to continuing these conversations and building momentum together!

16/12/2025

🏡 Volta Research is excited to announce “The Power of Partnership: Aligning Energy Modelling, Building Design, and Utility Planning.”

This free virtual workshop explores how collaboration between building design, energy modelling practices, anonymized building consumption data, and utility distribution infrastructure planning can come together to support affordable, future-ready communities. Using Ontario’s Watercolour Westport development as a real-world case study, the session will walk through load expectations, design choices, and planning considerations that can shape the design of resilient neighbourhoods.

The workshop will include presentations, followed by a panel conversation. You’ll hear from:
• Volta Research
• Greater Ottawa Home Builders'​ Association
• Land Ark Homes & Watercolour Westport
• Homesol Building Solutions
• Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution

Event Details
• Date: January 8, 2026
• Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
• Format: Virtual (Zoom)
• Cost: Free

➡️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/etRQmnYg

This workshop was made possible by a financial contribution from The Atmospheric Fund.

30/10/2025

Volta Research is excited to take part in Building Decarbonization Alliance's National Building Decarbonization Forum next month!

Join us for “Measure to Manage: Building the Data Backbone of Decarbonization” where we’ll explore how better data collection, management, and analysis can accelerate Canada’s path to a low-carbon building sector.

📅 November 26-27, 2025
📍 Ottawa, ON
🔗 Learn more about our session and register here: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/nbdf2025/