Name
Roundtables
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Speakers
Matthew Ruffolo, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.
Mike Cairns, Innotech Windows + Doors
Sam Lane, Entuitive
Steve Kemp, RDH Building Science
Joanna Jackson, The Minto Group
Rachel Sutton, The Pembina Institute
Jana Elbrecht, Clean Energy Canada
Mark Henderson, PCL Construction
Jade Neher, Bird Construction
Kuljeet Grewal, University of Prince Edward Island
Jillian Mallory, Econoler
Gurpreet Jhandi, Schneider Electric
Etienne Gravel, Pomerleau
Simon Geraghty, CLEAResult
Natalia Cooper, National Research Council Canada
Matthew Ruffolo Mike Cairns Sam Lane Steve Kemp Joanna Jackson Rachel Sutton Jana Elbrecht Mark Henderson Jade Neher Kuljeet Grewal Jillian Mallory Gurpreet Jhandi Etienne Gravel Simon Geraghty Natalia Cooper
Description
  1. Innovative HVAC Solutions for Net-Zero Retrofits
    Explore the latest advancements in HVAC technologies and their role in achieving net-zero retrofit goals. 
    Matthew Ruffolo, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.
     
  2. Passive House Retrofit Program 
    Discover practical solutions for fenestration in Passive House retrofits, including design, installation, and performance testing.
    Mike Cairns, Innotech Windows + Doors, Inc
     
  3. Dirt Cheap Net Zero 
    Join this dynamic roundtable to tackle the challenge of achieving net zero and climate resilience —without blowing the budget. Entuitive will lead a lively discussion on practical, cost-effective strategies for deep carbon reductions. No limitless budgets? No problem. Let’s get creative, challenge conventional thinking, and explore how to deliver high-performance retrofits on a shoestring.
    Sam Lane, Entuitive
     
  4. Engineering Innovation in Retrofit Projects 
    Uncover cutting-edge engineering solutions that are reshaping the future of retrofit projects.
    Steve Kemp, RDH
     
  5.  Lessons from Minto: “Getting the Best Bang for your Buck” in Deep Energy Retrofits 
    Speakers will share insights from the transformative Minto retrofit at 61 Yorkville Ave., a flagship project in Toronto’s Deep Retrofit Challenge that significantly cuts energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. 
    Joanna Jackson, The Minto Group
     
  6. Retrofitting for Resiliency 
    Hear how integrating resilience into retrofit planning can protect communities from climate impacts.
    Rachel Sutton, The Pembina Institute
     
  7. A Clean Bill: ensuring electrification lowers household energy costs 
    Retrofits and electrification have the potential to lower energy bills for households. However, with the removal of the consumer carbon price, the math has changed. This roundtable will be a conversation about how we can make sure retrofits work for affordability, how to close the "spark gap", and how to communicate realistically about cost and savings.
    Jana Elbrecht, Clean Energy Canada
     
  8. Construction Innovations Supporting Scalable Retrofits
    This roundtable will explore how leading-edge construction strategies are being applied to support large-scale, energy-efficient retrofit projects, with insights from PCL Construction.
    Mark Henderson, PCL Construction
     
  9. Deep Energy Retrofits: Collaborating with Stakeholders
    This roundtable will examine how deep energy retrofits succeed through strong collaboration among owners, builders, consultants, and communities.
    Jade, Neher, Bird Construction
     
  10. Net-Zero Living Lab: Community-Driven Energy Modeling
    Georgetown, PEI’s Net-Zero Living Lab combines advanced energy modeling and community-driven data collection to develop sustainable strategies like retrofitting and electrification.
    Kuljeet Grewal, University of Prince Edward Island
     
  11. Turning out the Lights on LED incentives
    With LED fixtures and lamps becoming the norm in the commercial sectors, energy efficiency programs have started to reduce their rebates for high-efficiency LED lighting. Econoler proposes to facilitate a round table discussion about the changes program administrators and building owners and managers can expect and how to navigate the rapidly evolving lighting market.
    Jillian Mallory, Econoler
     
  12. From ambition to action: identifying strategies and actionable pathways to building decarbonization
    Discover how targeted retrofit strategies can drive building decarbonization by optimizing lifecycle carbon impact, maximizing ROI, and ensuring seamless integration of technology. This session provides actionable insights to transform existing buildings into energy-efficient, future-ready assets while addressing key barriers and fostering stakeholder collaboration.
    Gurpreet Jhandi, Schneider Electric
     
  13. GC's Retrofit Realities: Lessons from Preconstruction to Commissioning 
    Join construction and sustainability leaders from Pomerleau as they unpack key lessons learned from retrofit projects across various sectors - sharing practical insights and ready to explore best practices.
    Etienne Gravel, Pomerleau
     
  14. Energy Efficiency's Role as an Energy Resource
    This roundtable will discuss the critical role of energy efficiency in Canada as a demand-side resource that reduces electricity demand, supports grid reliability, and minimizes the need for new infrastructure. 
    Simon Geraghty, CLEAResult
     
  15. Applying Behavioural Science to Retrofit Uptake: Insights and Interventions
    This roundtable explores how behavioural science can help us better understand retrofit decision-making—what drives action, what causes hesitation, and how choices are shaped. Participants will examine real-world applications, program design insights, and strategies to support more effective engagement.
    Natalia Cooper, National Research Council Canada