Canada needs building engineering expertise to deliver successful retrofits

Governments, universities, and industry must strengthen the expertise and training needed to improve buildings as integrated systems.

The future of building retrofit in Canada will depend significantly on the people who can make these connections. Governments must support their training and their role in project delivery, write Caroline Hachem-Vermette and Hua Ge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CAROLINE HACHEM-VERMETTE, HUA GE

October 26, 2026

Canada needs to retrofit millions of buildings to reduce emissions and to prepare for a changing climate. Funding heat pumps, insulation, and other upgrades will be essential. So will strengthening the building engineering expertise needed to make those investments work toge...

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