THE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION

Name

THE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION

Legal name

Sustainable Housing Foundation

Website

https://sustainablehousingfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Housing Industry Association

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Green Building & Energy-Efficient Construction (LEED, Weatherization) (EDAOAAAO), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable housing education
• Low carbon construction
• Building industry events
• Energy efficiency programs
• Residential sustainability initiatives

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Fees: Revenue generated from golf tournament registrations ($150-$175 per golfer) and dinner event attendance fees. Events are typically priced to cover costs while generating funds for the foundation's educational initiatives.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: The foundation offers sponsorship packages for each event as well as annual foundation-wide sponsorships. Sponsors receive highlighted profile at events and in communications including website visibility. This represents a significant revenue stream supporting the organization's mission.
3. Exhibition and Program Sponsorship: Companies can purchase exhibit space at dinner events and collateral placement at golf tournaments. This provides product visibility to builders, designers, and energy consultants who attend as stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sustainable Housing Foundation is a Canadian non-profit organization that educates and convenes industry stakeholders on sustainable, low carbon, high performance housing. Its core offerings include the Low Carbon Homebuilder Coalition (LCHC) annual CO2 benchmarking program, the Green Builder Challenge Golf Tournament, an educational webinar series on heat pumps, AI in energy modeling, ESG reporting and building codes, and annual dinner events that connect builders, manufacturers, municipalities, energy evaluators and design professionals.

Product overview

The Sustainable Housing Foundation is a Canadian non-profit organization that does not offer a traditional product but rather operates a suite of programs and services focused on advancing sustainable, low-carbon housing. The core offerings include the Low Carbon Homebuilder Coalition (LCHC) for annual CO2 benchmarking, the Green Builder Challenge Golf Tournament for industry networking, Educational Webinars on topics like heat pumps and energy modeling, and annual Dinner Events. The organization previously ran the Green is 50 Challenge and currently promotes the Hybrid House Initiative featuring nanogrid technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green is 50 Challenge: An initiative launched by SHF to construct 50 homes with 50% greater energy efficiency compared to the 2006 Ontario Building Code, partnering manufacturers and suppliers with builders.
• Low Carbon Homebuilder Coalition

Products and services

• Low Carbon Homebuilder Coalition (LCHC) Annual benchmarking initiative that tracks CO2 emission reductions in Ontario housing against federal carbon commitments. Member builders use HERS ratings to measure and report environmental performance, with aggregated outcomes reported to homeowners and governments.
• Green Builder Challenge Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament networking and fundraising event held at Flemingdon Park Golf Course in Toronto that brings together builders, contractors, manufacturers, designers and energy evaluators. Registrations are $175 per golfer with proceeds supporting the foundation's sustainable housing education.
• Educational Webinars Online seminars featuring industry experts presenting on heat pumps, AI in energy modeling, net zero homes, ESG reporting, embodied carbon and Ontario building code compliance. Webinars serve builders, designers, energy consultants and other industry stakeholders.
• Sustainable Housing Foundation Dinner Events Annual dinner events (including the Low Carbon Homebuilder Coalition Annual Dinner at Thornhill Golf and Country Club) that bring together builders, manufacturers, municipal officials, designers and industry stakeholders for panel discussions on ESG, embodied carbon and building codes, and recognition of industry achievement.
• Hybrid House Initiative Foundation program promoting self-sustaining homes that integrate solar panels, battery storage, smart energy management (nanogrid technology) and dual-fuel heating/cooling systems using natural gas and heat pumps. Includes energy modeling and demonstration to builders.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2023, the LCHC effectively got 527 cars off the road through energy-efficient home construction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thornhill Golf and Country ClubminorOthers · 26 November 2024Venue partner for annual dinner events and fall dinner meetings. Hosts Low Carbon Home Builder Coalition annual dinners.
• Rosehaven HomesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2018Builder partner that co-sponsored the Rosehaven Discovery Home opening with the foundation and Enbridge Savings by Design. Demonstrates energy and water efficient homes Better Than Code in East Gwillimbury.
• Enbridge Savings by DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor energy utility partner supporting the foundation's initiatives. Enbridge's Savings by Design program works with builders on energy-efficient new construction projects, providing incentives and technical support for sustainable housing developments.
• BP CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company supporting sustainable housing initiatives. BP Canada has been involved through board member participation and sponsorship of foundation events.
• Better BuildercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication partner for content distribution and industry recognition. Better Builder magazine is featured at foundation events and serves as a platform for sharing sustainable housing information.
• ROCKWOOL Building InsulationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsulation manufacturer represented on the SHF board through Emma Culbert who manages the Ontario Residential Commercial distribution market. Focus on educating builders on high-performance sustainable building products.
• CRESNET (Canadian Residential Energy Services Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHF board member John Godden is a founding board member and director of technology for CRESNET. The organizations collaborate on energy rating standards and the Cross Border Builder Challenge with RESNET.
• RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border partnership for home energy rating standards. RESNET administers the HERS index used by LCHC member builders and co-hosts the Cross Border Builder Challenge with CRESNET.
• Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and HousingminorOthersGovernment body responsible for the Ontario Building Code. The foundation engages with MMAH on code harmonization discussions and building regulation advocacy.
• RESCON (Residential Construction Council of Ontario)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association represented on the SHF board through Paul De Berardis, Director of Building Science. RESCON represents residential builders and works on building science research and innovation.
• buildABILITY CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm represented on the SHF board through Michael Lio, President. The firm drives innovation in the homebuilding industry and helps organizations navigate regulatory changes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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