Name
Panel Discussion: Cooling Retrofits: Preparing for Extreme Heat
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
Description

With rising temperatures and increasing extreme heat events, buildings must be better prepared for cooling. This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in retrofitting existing buildings for heat resilience, focusing on policy, technology, and public health.
Heat Pump Adoption – Strategies to scale deployment in the next decade
Policy & Regulation – How Vancouver’s building code can drive change
Health & Safety – Protecting vulnerable populations through cooling retrofits