Name
Rebuilding for Resiliency: Adapting Residential Retrofits for Extreme Weather
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1:55 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers
Rachel Sutton, The Pembina Institute
Andy Cockburn, NAIMA Canada
Stuart Galloway, SOFIAC
Jason Clark, Insurance Bureau of Canada // Climate Proof Canada
Andy Cockburn, NAIMA Canada
Stuart Galloway, SOFIAC
Jason Clark, Insurance Bureau of Canada // Climate Proof Canada




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