Words of Wisdom: Craig Edwards Interview, City of Vancouver Apr 16, 2025 Podcast Overview After many years implementing the City of Vancouver’s building and utility decarbonization initiatives, Craig Edwards, the City’s Manager of Energy and Utilities is retiring. His track […]
Practical, High-Performance, Prefab-Ready Designs Past Event: Mar 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Event Video Slideshow Slides from the presentation are here. Overview This webinar was presented by the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) with presenters from ZEBx. […]
A Net Zero Retrofit – Lessons from the Cutting Edge Past Event: Mar 4, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Achieving Net Zero Energy in existing homes comes with unique challenges—but also major opportunities. High-performance building […]
Where Embodied Carbon Meets Circular Economy Past Event: Feb 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Reducing embodied carbon and advancing the circular economy are increasingly important efforts in the sustainability realm – but how do […]
Decarbonization in Cold Climates Past Event: Jan 24, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Decarbonizing buildings in colder climates presents unique challenges and opportunities. Ground-source heat pumps (i.e., geo-exchange) and cold-climate air-source heat pumps are emerging […]
Laying the Groundwork – A New Deep Retrofit Service in BC Past Event: Dec 12, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview Deep energy retrofits are a critical piece of achieving our carbon pollution reduction targets and […]
Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Green Material Specification Past Event: Nov 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Overview There is currently a growing trend in the construction industry to specify materials with low embodied carbon emissions to […]
Demystifying Decarbonization with an Easy-to-Follow Infographic Decarbonization is key to combating climate change, but the term can seem complex. The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre as part of the BC Retrofit Accelerator has created a simple, visual guide for industry partners/champions […]
Commercial Building Electrification Guide Launch Past Event: Nov 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Slideshow Guide Overview Buildings, and the energy they use, account for 18% of Canada’s GHG emissions. Electrification is currently the most viable pathway […]
Marpole Community Centre – Achieving 40% Embodied Carbon Reductions on Passive House Designs Past Event: Oct 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Podcast Resources Overview Are you interested in projects that demonstrate feasible ways to reduce embodied carbon? […]
