Name
Roundtable Discussions
Date & Time
Monday, June 9, 2025, 11:15 AM - 12:10 PM
Speakers
Robin Goldstein, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Duncan Rowe, RJC Engineers
Mike Pathak, Toronto Hydro
Aurelie Verin, Building Decarbonization Alliance
Leigh St. Hilaire, Volta Research Inc
Andrea Yee, WSP
Ariana Arguello, FortisBC
Kaitlin Carroll, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Jessica Martin-Thompson, Community Energy Association
Garrett Clark, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Bala Gnanam, BOMA Canada
Ivan Gerginov, SOFIAC
Robin Goldstein Duncan Rowe Mike Pathak Aurelie Verin Leigh St. Hilaire Andrea Yee Ariana Arguello Kaitlin Carroll Jessica Martin-Thompson Garrett Clark Bala Gnanam Ivan Gerginov
Description
  1. From Local to National: Connecting the Home Energy Efficiency Ecosystem  
    -    Join this roundtable to discuss how coordination among stakeholders can enhance outcomes for governments, utilities, industry and residents. 
     Robin Goldstein, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
     
  2. Retrofit of a Large Multifamily Building: A Net Zero Case Study
    -    Overcoming structural, financial, and regulatory barriers
    -    Key upgrades for energy efficiency and decarbonization
    -    Funding strategies for sustainable retrofits
    Duncan Rowe, RJC Engineers
     
  3. Electrification and Grid Readiness for Deep Retrofits
    -     Grid infrastructure upgrades for electrification
    -     Role of distributed energy resources
    -     Policies and incentives for grid readiness
    Mike Pathak, Toronto Hydro
     
  4. Scaling Up Thermal Energy Networks
    -    Exploring the roles of developers, governments, and building owners in advancing TENs.
    -    Assessing growing interest, feasibility, and real-world examples of TENs adoption.
    -    Identifying policy, funding, and technological challenges to accelerate deployment
    Aurelie Verin, Building Decarbonization Alliance
     
  5. Connecting Codes and the Grid for Effective Retrofits 
    -    Leveraging project-level stakeholder collaboration and building & electrical codes for affordable 100A all-electric housing retrofits.
    -    Collectively sharing project lessons that cut building-level energy use and peak demand in residential neighborhoods
    -    Collaboratively using data & modelling for effective, grid-aware housing retrofit planning.
    Leigh St. Hilaire, Volta Research Inc
     
  6. Strategic Planning for Retrofits 
    This roundtable will explore approaches to long-term strategic planning for retrofits, focusing on aligning technical solutions with policy, funding, and organizational goals.
    Andrea Yee, WSP
     
  7. Building Retrofits for Climate Resilience
    Exploring strategies to enhance building durability and adaptability in the face of climate change.
    Ariana Arguello, FortisBC
     
  8. Advancing Retrofits through Policy: Building Emissions Performance Standards
    Join us for a deep dive into Building Emissions Performance Standards and explore key policy details like affordability, metrics, and funding to learn how Canadian cities can harness the momentum and align on this important policy.
    Kaitlin Carroll, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
     
  9. Enhancing local capacity - the role of training and capacity building in rural and Indigenous communities 
    This roundtable will explore several community initiatives aimed at increasing the local knowledge, skills and practices needed to create efficient, healthy, and resilient homes and transform the retrofit industry.
    Jessica Martin-Thompson, Community Energy Association

    NRCan Mini-Retrofit Accelerator Workshop
    This focused series of roundtables will explore innovative strategies and funding opportunities for accelerating energy efficiency retrofits. Participants will gain insights into NRCan’s latest initiatives and practical approaches for scaling retrofit projects.
     
  10. Deep Retrofit Planning in Practice: Lessons from Alberta Ecotrust’s First Year
    Alberta Ecotrust will discuss their deep retrofit planning approach and lessons learned during the first year of the program, including prioritization via high-level assessments, stakeholder engagement in workshops, and early integration of finance discussions to mitigate risks and costs.
    Garrett Clark, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
     
  11. Advancing Building Performance: BOMA Canada's Role in Driving Retrofit Standards
    This roundtable will explore how BOMA Canada is shaping retrofit practices through updated standards, benchmarking tools, and member engagement—helping commercial building owners navigate performance requirements and future-proof their assets.
    Bala Gnanam, BOMA
     
  12. Innovative Financing of Decarbonization Investments
    Exploring innovative financing strategies to accelerate and scale decarbonization investments across sectors.
    Ivan Gerginov, SOFIAC