Buildings, and the energy they use, account for 18% of Canada's GHG emissions. Electrification is currently the most viable pathway to significantly reduce GHG emissions from existing buildings in BC. But the process of electrifying existing buildings is anything but straightforward, and the supply of consultants that can undertake such projects is already lagging behind demand.  

To help build the capacity needed to decarbonize BC’s existing building stock, the Building to Electrification coalition (B2E), in partnership with the City of Vancouver, BC Hydro, and Metro Vancouver, has developed a brand-new guide.  The Commercial Building Electrification Guide offers transferable methodologies and insights from early adopters to help consultants and building owners effectively implement electrification projects.  Come and hear from the authors of the guide, who developed it in consultation with industry experts. 

Thanks to the financial support of BC Hydro, NRCan, and the City of Vancouver, this event is free of charge. 

Speakers:

• Stephanie Poole, Principal, SES Consulting

Stephanie is a professional engineer with extensive experience in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects, including audits, implementations, commissioning, project management, and strategic planning. A former teacher, she now applies her expertise to develop and deliver energy and decarbonization courses for organizations such as the Canadian Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIET), BC Hydro, and FortisBC. She is also a contributing editor for AutomatedBuildings.com. 

• Mike Reimer, Principal, FirstLight Energy

Mike has over 18 years of mechanical engineering experience working on a wide range of project types from building retrofits to new construction in healthcare, post-secondary education, institutional, commercial, and recreation sectors. Throughout his time in the industry, Mike has gained a reputation as a creative and collaborative problem solver. He is adept at not only working on the details but keeping the big picture in focus while developing solutions for his clients. Mike holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lakehead University and a Diploma of Technology in Mechanical Systems from BCIT. He is also a voting member of ASHRAE Standing Guideline Project Committee 36 for the development and standardization of high-performance control sequences. 

Co-Host:

Bryan Flannigan, Building Decarbonization Alliance (BDA)