Name
Roundtable Discussions
Date & Time
Monday, June 9, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speakers
Robin Goldstein, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Duncan Rowe, RJC Engineers
Mike Pathak, Toronto Hydro
Josephine Schrott, Ecotrust Canada
Aurelie Verin, Building Decarbonization Alliance
Leigh St. Hilaire, Volta Research Inc
Scott Armstrong, WSP Canada
Jim Kobialko, FortisBC Energy Inc.
Kaitlin Carroll, Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Robin Goldstein Duncan Rowe Mike Pathak Josephine Schrott Aurelie Verin Leigh St. Hilaire Scott Armstrong Jim Kobialko Kaitlin Carroll
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
    Mike Pathak, Toronto Hydro
     
  4. Finance, Equity and Tenants 
    -    Equity and financing in retrofits
    -    Insights from new research on rental unit retrofits 
    -    Tenants rights to a liveable temperature 
    Josephine Schrott, Ecotrust Canada
     
  5. 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
     
  6. Financial and Accessibility Challenges of Electrification Programs
    Energy poverty and access to programs in northern regions like North of 60
    Leigh St. Hilaire, Volta Research Inc
     
  7. 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.
    Scott Armstrong, WSP Canada
     
  8. Building Retrofits for Climate Resilience
    Exploring strategies to enhance building durability and adaptability in the face of climate change.
    Jim Kobialko, FortisBC Energy Inc.
     
  9. Advancing Retrofits through Policy: Building Emissions Performance Standards
    This roundtable will examine how building emissions performance standards can drive retrofit activity, and the role of policy in accelerating decarbonization across building portfolios.
    Kaitlin Carroll, Toronto Atmospheric Fund