Achieving provincial climate targets requires collective effort and transformations across industries. For buildings and communities, the Province has set a 2030 emissions reduction goal of 59 to 64% relative to 2007 emissions. There’s a lot of building decarbonization work left to get there. This work primarily involves the installation of high-efficiency, electric equipment (eg. heat pumps).

Join Roberto and Mariko from the Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx) to discuss the impacts and opportunities of the transition to zero emissions buildings.

Roberto Pecora, P.Eng., CEM, LEED AP, SMT

Roberto's journey through the building industry extends back over two decades and includes stops in Ottawa and Montreal before settling in Vancouver. In addition to his mechanical engineering degree, he has extensive experience in both new developments and existing buildings. Roberto is a member of the Energy Step Code Council, and he has a deep-rooted belief that the building industry has both a responsibility and a major contribution to make to address the climate crisis.

Mariko Michasiw, CEM

Mariko has dedicated her career to advancing climate action through conservation and energy management in BC. Working in the municipal realm for nearly a decade, she has developed a keen understanding of both the challenges and opportunities related to building electrification in the commercial and residential sectors. Mariko is a Certified Energy Manager with experience working on a diverse portfolio of buildings.