Electrifying existing buildings is easier said than done. There are numerous roadblocks to electrification, from first costs, to technical feasibility, to grid limitations, operating costs, and tenant education, just to name a few! Richard Gerbe will moderate this roundtable discussion with key stakeholders representing manufacturers, utilities, engineers, and building owners, to learn how cross-sector collaboration will help accelerate the decarbonization of New York’s existing building stock efficiently and equitably.
Track
Time Slot
3
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Session Speakers
Room / Location
The Forum
Learning Objectives
Enumerate potential barriers and solutions to electrification from diverse stakeholder perspectives.
Foster collaboration between key stakeholders to find solutions to electrification barriers in NYC’s commercial and multifamily buildings.
Discuss different design approaches and technologies being used to electrify existing commercial buildings.
Assess financing opportunities for electrification, including NYSERDA’s Clean Heat Program.
CEU Credits
AIA: 1 LU
GBCI: 1 Credit Hour (ID+C, BD+C)
PHIUS: 1 Credit Hour
RESNET: 5.5 Credit Hours for full conference attendance
NYC 2021 Areas of Focus
Session ID
NYC21-208
Event Start Time
NYC Building Types
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