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.
FEATURED
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…
PAST EVENTS
SORT BY:
Webinars:
December 5, 2023
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 1pm ET
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?The short answe…
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. In this informative session, we will review the current state of refrigerants, the net climate benefits linked to heat pumps, and methods to reduce leakages in the first place. Then we will dive into the transition to low-GWP refrigerants, highlighting Canada’s plan and efforts to reduce HFC levels, and present existing…
In-Person Events:
April 17, 2024
April 17 and 18, 2024, we brought together 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.
Through engagement, information exchange, and in-depth discussions, we will unpack the challenges and opportuni…
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 low-carbon district heating and cooling.
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 tool encourages building owners to monitor, track, and understand how their buildings …
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 | 12pm ET
The need to decarbonize our communities requires us to explore different ways to think about utility planning, to better align infrastructure investments with a carbon-neutral future economy. Decarbonizing the building sector effectively will require us to move beyond building-by-building or appliance-by-appliance approaches. More local and area-based planning approaches to buildings and local energy infrastructure could maximize the transition while m…