The Deep Energy Retrofit Controversy Revisited

Video by Reelife Documentary Productions

Conference

  • BuildingEnergy Boston 2024

  • The Deep Energy Retrofit Controversy Revisited

    Our window to avoid catastrophic climate change is closing. Existing buildings are one of the largest sources of emissions and among the hardest to decarbonize. At BuildingEnergy Boston 2023, Rachel advocated for “moderate” retrofits as a scalable strategy. Michael responded that deep energy retrofits must be pursued wherever possible. Despite the disagreement, Rachel and Michael share a common goal and are struggling with the same question. In this panel, they will explore that question together: How do we balance doing what we believe is achievable here and now with our obligation to push for radical transformation?

    Event Date
    Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

    Session Chairs

    Session Speakers

    Room / Location
    Harbor 1
    Learning Objectives
    Assess the costs and carbon savings of retrofit projects of varying levels of intensity.
    Make use of existing measures of carbon impacts, and explore how they might be leveraged and applied to develop a more holistic cost/benefit accounting.
    Explore how the value of future proofing and resilience may be used to augment standard cost benefit.
    Address the challenges and nuances of working with clients to come up with decarbonization plans that are achievable, opportunistic, and responsive to the urgency of the climate crisis.
    CEU Information

    AIA: 1 LU
    BOC: 1 credit hour
    BPI: 1 credit hour
    GBCI: 1 credit hour (BD+C, ID+C)
    MA CSL: 1 credit hour (Energy)
    NAHB: 1 credit hour
    NARI: 1 credit hour
    PHI: Credit offered for full conference attendance
    Phius: Credit offered for each full conference day
    RESNET: Credit offered for each full conference day

    Session ID
    BOS24-144
    Session Documents
    bos24-144_the_deep_energy_retrofit_controversy_revisited.pdf (5.68 MB)