June 7th, 2021

The Value of Zero: Investing in Carbon-Free Design

“The Value of Zero: Investing in Carbon-Free Design” focuses on the role of net-zero carbon architecture and resilient infrastructure in the context of green finance, offering a pathway to Canada’s post-pandemic green economic recovery.

Watch the full one-hour discussion moderated by economist, author, and broadcaster Linda Nazareth, as each speaker discusses their work and shared ideas and insights as they relate to the built environment. Whether as deep energy retrofits or zero-carbon new construction, this panel foreground that sustainable architecture is not something to do “in the future,” but something architects are already doing with great success and outcomes.

The panel, sponsored by Brampton Brick, comprises four expert speakers:

• Jamie Gray-Donald, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Environmental, Health & Safety at QuadReal;
• Tom Rand, author, venture capitalist, and climate expert;
• Lisa King, City of Toronto Senior Policy Planner; and
• Joanne McCallum, architect and principal, mcCallumSather.

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