The Real World of Real Estate

City of Edmonton Climate Resilience Programs, Grants and Strategies

July 09, 2021 Gerald Tostowaryk Season 2 Episode 15
The Real World of Real Estate
City of Edmonton Climate Resilience Programs, Grants and Strategies
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Today we delve into the City of Edmonton's climate change initiatives including programs and funding available to commercial buildings and businesses (and homeowners).
We look at the City's strategies, areas of transformation, energy efficiency, retrofitting and touch on residential programs as well.
We explore the numerous funding and rebate programs available to building owners and homeowners, available as well as up and coming technologies, energy codes, building design and more!

Episode Links
www.changeforclimate.ca
www.edmonton.ca/climateresilience

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Introduction of Danielle Koleyak
The City of Edmonton's Climate Change Strategies
What is the definition of Climate Resliience?
Why did the City create these Strategies?
Four Areas of Transformation
Emission Neutral Buildings
The Effect of Edmonton's Large Green Belt on Emissions
Introduction of Justin Phill and Abhishek Chakraborti
Update on Progress at Blatchford
The Importance of Commercial Buildings in the Carbon Neutral Plan
The City's Two Carbon Emission Reduction Goals
Commercial Building Retrofit Programs
Green Roofs
What Impact Have These Programs Had so Far?
Personal Insight into our Guests
The Benefits of Commercial Energy Efficiency
How Do Commercial Building Owners Approach Retrofitting?
Are There Other Options than Retrofitting a Building?
Goals and Energy Codes for New Buildings
Upcoming Energy Efficiency Technologies
Reiteration of Key Elements of Energy Efficient Design
Supports/Where To Get More Information
Toolkit for Residential Realtors and Homeowner Programs

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