2025 Building for Sustainability Symposium

Join us for the 3rd annual Building for Sustainability Symposium!

The Symposium will take place of November 6 & 7, 2025 at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore, Alberta.

This year will feature an amazing line-up including:

7 Field Trips that highlight fantastic initiatives throughout the Bow Valley
2 inspiring Keynote speakers
- Climate-Ready Buildings: Integrating Sustainability and Resilience with Dr. Anabela Bonada - Intact Centre for Climate Resilience
- Why Sustainability Pays off - Economically and Beyond with Jonathan Westeinde - CEO Windmill Developments
Panel Discussion: How to successfully incentivize Building for Sustainability - Hosted by Marissa Koop, Sustainability & Environment Lead, B&A Studios
17 value packed workshops

View the Program

Symposium Registration

Early Bird Registration $225
Full Conference Registration $299
Half Day Friday Registration $60

Register and Book Your Room!

What you will take away from the 2025 Symposium

This event positions the Bow Valley as a leader in sustainable building by fostering a collaborative environment where innovative ideas and best practices are shared. Imagine transforming the region into a model for sustainable development, inspiring other communities to follow suit!

Knowledge Sharing: Participants leave with a deeper understanding of sustainable building practices, technologies, and materials.

Innovative Solutions: New ideas and innovative solutions for sustainable building challenges are discussed and developed.

Action Plans: Concrete action plans and commitments are made to implement sustainable practices in future projects.

Awareness and Advocacy: Increased awareness and advocacy for sustainable building practices among the general public and stakeholders.

Networking: Attendees build valuable connections with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Policy Influence: The conference influences local, national, or international policies related to sustainable building.

Collaboration Opportunities: Partnerships and collaborations are formed to advance sustainability goals.

Resource Sharing: Access to resources, tools, and case studies that can be applied to real-world projects.

2025 Symposium Themes

Collaborative approaches to creating resilient, low-emission buildings
Maximizing incentives and leveraging supports for green builds and renovations
Building cost effective, durable, comfortable, climate-ready structures
Strategies, technologies, and materials that minimize carbon footprint
Design sustainable neighborhoods and buildings
How to move beyond the current building standards and codes

The Venue

The Malcolm Hotel

321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore, AB T1W 2G2

Situated in the heart of Canmore at the Malcolm hotel, our symposium take place amidst world renowned scenery in the Rocky Mountains. Stay the weekend and explore!

Visit Canmore

Canmore Kananaskis

Hotel Booking

Please click the button below and follow the detailed steps to make a reservation using our symposium discount.

Visit the Malcolm Hotel website at malcolmhotel.ca or click HERE
Select your check in and check our dates
Click book now
Add Code ‘Group Attendee’: 2511BUIL
Click the ‘Select & Go to the Next step’ button
Select your room type
Select add room & checkout
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A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.

Book Your Discounted Room

Alternatively, please call the Malcolm Hotel Front Desk at 403-812-0680 and quote discount code 2511BUIL to book your room directly. Discount based on availability.