Events

We convene conversations between leaders

Our events facilitate information sharing between building owners and portfolio managers, builders and developers, design and engineering professionals, utilities, governments, and others. We bring people together to foster peer learning on the opportunities of developing all-electric new buildings and the benefits of decarbonizing existing ones.

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November 26-27, 2025

2025 National Building Decarbonization Forum: Insights Into Action

Join us on November 26 and 27 at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre to help co-create a National Canadian Building Sector Action Plan. As we navigate policy shifts from the U.S. and at home, the Building Decarbonization Alliance continues engaging the sector through regional workshops, regular Partner Calls and Expert Panels. Building on the Transition Accelerator’s track…

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Webinar: Electrifying Residential New Construction: Is the Grid Up to the Challenge in the Near Term?
December 5, 2023

There is an important conversation taking place across the country around how best to increase housing inventory and improve affordability. At the same time, efficiently meeting our net-zero goals means adopting electrification in all new builds as soon as possible, to avoid locking in emitting equipment or requiring expensive retrofits. The question is, are utilities in Canada able to meet these needs in the near term?

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Webinar: Heating and Cooling for Tomorrow: Understanding the Impact of Refrigerants
March 7, 2024

As heat pumps gain popularity, their use of refrigerants and the potential emissions from leakage during their operation have become a growing concern. This session aims to bring attention to the topic of refrigerants, outlining the dynamics at play and what the options are for managing them.

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In-Person Event: National Building Decarbonization Forum
April 17-18, 2024

On April 17 and 18, 2024, we gathered industry leaders, construction professionals, civil society representatives, government officials, Indigenous leaders, and others. The National Building Decarbonization Forum: Pathways to Electrification will explore the most promising pathways to achieve net zero through building electrification.

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TENS: Unlocking Ontario’s Low-Carbon Future with District Energy
November 5, 2024

Low-carbon district energy systems are essential in local climate action plans and the private sector can play a crucial role in their implementation in Ontario.On November 5, 2024, Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET) is hosting a one-day, in-person workshop to bring together developers, municipal staff, and district energy experts to explore strategies for advancing…

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Webinar: Beyond Compliance: Driving Change with Building Performance Standards
November 19, 2024

There is a wide range of potential policy options to address emissions in buildings. One approach gaining traction within Municipal and Regional Governments is the implementation of building performance standards (BPS). BPS set specific performance targets that buildings must meet within a certain timeframe to reduce energy consumption and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This policy…

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Webinar: Capitalizing Decarbonization: How financing is improving commercial buildings across Canada
March 18, 2025

While governments, investors, and building owners continue to commit to ambitious emissions reduction targets, commercial and institutional building retrofits are falling short of the pace and depth needed to align with these goals. Retrofits remain limited in number and scope, often focused on minor upgrades rather than comprehensive changes. Indeed, according to the International Energy…

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