SSRIA – Smart sustainable tech showcase

Eligibility for this showcase is determined by specific requirements related to the company's location, product readiness level, and goals for participation.

• The company must have developed a product or technology that reduces GHG emissions in the built environment.
• The company must either be available in Alberta or looking to develop a market in Alberta.
• The product or technology must be at a TRL 7 or greater, indicating readiness to be demonstrated in an operational environment.
• Companies should be looking for feedback, opportunities to test their technology, or ways to increase awareness about their company.
• Members of SSRIA will be given priority.

Who is eligible?

Eligible expenses

This showcase fosters the dissemination and demonstration of innovative technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in Alberta's building landscape. Eligible projects focus on presenting market-ready products and technologies that can actively reduce GHG emissions in the built environment.

• Presentation of a product or technology designed to reduce GHG emissions in the built environment.
• Technologies or processes that have reached TRL 7 and are ready for operational demonstration in Alberta.
• Innovations developed by companies located in or targeting the Alberta market.

Eligible geographic areas

This opportunity is targeted at companies that have a presence in or are interested in developing a market in Alberta. This strategic focus aims to bolster regional sustainable development through innovative building technologies.

• Companies available in Alberta.
• Businesses looking to develop a market in Alberta.

The evaluation and selection criteria for projects presented at the Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase focus on their potential impact and readiness for deployment in the Alberta AEC industry.

• Innovation and originality of the product or technology presented.
• Readiness level (TRL 7 or greater) for demonstration in operational environments.
• Potential for reducing GHG emissions in the built environment.
• Relevance to and potential impact on the Alberta AEC industry.
• Clarity of the presentation and ability to communicate the product's benefits.
• Engagement and interaction during the Q&A session with the panel and audience.
• Level of interest and preference indicated by industry experts and audience votes.

The Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase provides innovators in the AEC industry a platform to present their carbon-reducing technologies at the BuildEx Alberta event. The selected participants will benefit from increased exposure, feedback, and networking opportunities.

• The showcase will take place at BuildEx Alberta on October 23rd, 2024, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm MST.
• Innovators must have a technology readiness level (TRL) of 7 or higher.
• Preference is given to members of SSRIA (Smart Sustainable Research and Innovation Accelerator).
• Participants will deliver a 5-minute micro-presentation.
• There will be a cross-examination by a panel of industry experts followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
• The event will conclude with a virtual networking session.