Name
Panel Discussion: Retrofitting for Tomorrow: Designing for Humans, Not Just Buildings
Date & Time
Monday, June 9, 2025, 3:55 PM - 4:35 PM
Speakers
Natalia Cooper, National Research Council Canada
Sepideh Masoudinejad, National Research Council of Canada
Randal Froebelius, MaRS Innovation Hubs
Victoria Coffin, Bay Area Climate Change Council
Myha Truong-Regan, RBC
Sepideh Masoudinejad, National Research Council of Canada
Randal Froebelius, MaRS Innovation Hubs
Victoria Coffin, Bay Area Climate Change Council
Myha Truong-Regan, RBC





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.