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Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Is Coming to a Building Code Near You

Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Is Coming to a Building Code Near You

CRITICAL CANADIAN BUILDING SCIENCE WEBINAR SERIES

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ENBRIDGE GAS AND BUILDING KNOWLEDGE CANADA

Homebuilders in North America are about to experience significant building code changes tied to the current and future impacts of extreme weather from climate change. Insurance companies and global underwriters have signaled to the Canadian homebuilding and renovation industry that change has to happen or the impact on homeowners' premiums or ability to insure their dwellings will be challenged.


Join resiliency and climate adaptation experts, Stefanie Coleman, Sustainable Resilient Housing Industry Lead with Natural Resources Canada and Carl Pawlowski with Minto Communities Canada as they introduces new tools and resources that can help builders and renovators begin to explore and take on the challenge of integrating mitigation and adaptation measures into their house plans and projects in a clear, focused and collaborative manner.

Sponsor: Enbridge Gas
Host: Building Knowledge Canada
Speakers:  Gord Cooke , Stefanie Coleman, and Carl Pawlowski

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