Name
Roundtables
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Matthew Ruffolo, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.
Mike Cairns, Innotech Windows + Doors, Inc
Sam Lane, Entuitive
Steve Kemp, RDH Building Science
Asaph Benun, Ecosystem Energy Services
Rachel Sutton, The Pembina Institute
Jana Elbrecht, Clean Energy Canada
Mark Henderson, PCL Construction
Jade Neher, Bird Construction
Kristin Hinahara, Master Group
Kuljeet Grewal, University of Prince Edward Island
Jillian Mallory, Econoler
Matthew Ruffolo Mike Cairns Sam Lane Steve Kemp Asaph Benun Rachel Sutton Jana Elbrecht Mark Henderson Jade Neher Kristin Hinahara Kuljeet Grewal Jillian Mallory
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. “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. 
    Asaph Benun, Ecosystem Energy Services
     
  6. VanCity Roundtable 
     
  7. Retrofitting for Resiliency 
    Hear how integrating resilience into retrofit planning can protect communities from climate impacts.
    Rachel Sutton, The Pembina Institute
     
  8. Advancing Smarter Energy Choices with My Clean Bill 
    Discover how innovative billing solutions are empowering Canadians to make cleaner energy choices.
    Jana Elbrecht, Clean Energy Canada
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Completing Deep Retrofits in Commercial Buildings
    This roundtable will focus on the practical challenges and solutions involved in completing deep retrofits in commercial buildings, from planning through execution.
    Kristin Hinahara, Master Group
     
  12. 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
     
  13. 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