Name
Panel Discussion: Retrofitting for Tomorrow: Designing for Humans, Not Just Buildings
Date & Time
Monday, June 9, 2025, 4:20 PM - 4:55 PM
Speakers
Natalia Cooper, National Research Council Canada
Sepideh Masoudinejad, National Research Council of Canada
Randal Froebelius, MaRS Innovation Hubs
Sepideh Masoudinejad, National Research Council of Canada
Randal Froebelius, MaRS Innovation Hubs



Description
This session explores how behavioral science, industry collaboration, and innovation intersect to accelerate building retrofits. By aligning retrofit solutions with real-world user behavior and scaling them through strategic partnerships, we can drive greater adoption, improve usability, and deliver measurable impact across the built environment.