As climate-forward policies have gained momentum and high-performance building technologies have continued to advance, building owners are feeling increasing pressure to decarbonize while navigating a growing array of retrofit options and requirements. How can project teams chart a course through this evolving and overwhelming landscape to confidently plan and implement decarbonization retrofits?

The newly released Guide to Strategic Decarbonization Planning, produced by ASHRAE, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and supported by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), presents a comprehensive suite of best practices to operationalize deep decarbonization in buildings by following the strategic decarbonization planning (SDP) framework. SDP is a proven approach to decarbonization planning that integrates holistic technical solutions with pragmatic asset management strategies, enabling project teams to deliver cost-effective, flexible decarbonization projects.

Join ASHRAE, USGBC, and the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings team on September 23^rd to learn more about the Guide to Strategic Decarbonization Planning and explore how it connects with the tools, case studies, and planning resources available on the RetrofitPlaybook.org. Whether you’re just getting started or refining a long-term roadmap, this session will help you learn how to apply the SDP framework and other practical resources to actualize low-carbon, future-ready building retrofits.

Opening Remarks:
Sophie Cardona, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA

Presenters:
Laurie Kerr, Principal Climate Advisor, USGBC
Phil Keuhn, Principal, RMI

Moderator:
Molly Dee-Ramasamy, Director of Deep Carbon Reduction Group, JBB

Panelists:
Adam Hinge, Managing Director, Sustainable Energy Partnerships
Laurie Kerr, Principal Climate Advisor, USGBC
Phil Keuhn, Principal, RMI

More speakers to be announced soon!