Climate Literacy: ESG for Buildings & Construction

The Climate Literacy: ESG for Buildings & Construction pilot course provides building sector professionals with the opportunity to learn about the future of building performance. This full-day, in-person course is designed for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of why ESG matters for the building and construction sector, and what it means for your projects, operations and decisions.Through a mix of technical instruction and experiential learning, participants will explore concepts of ESG across the building lifecycle, interpreting climate adaptation and mitigation risks, understanding finance, insurance and regulatory requirements, and putting ESG into practice.

Why Participate in Training?

• Work to real standards: see how NBC/NECB tiers and voluntary standards (ZCB Retrofit, GRESD, TCFD) shape targets and scope.
• Level-up your climate change knowledge: understand how climate impacts buildings and how adaptation and mitigation strategies align with ESG.
• Prove the business case: assess feasibility—lifecycle decision-making, capital costs, energy savings, and incentive pathways—to unlock projects.
• Learn by doing: experiential activities to practice assessing ESG risks and opportunities across asset types

Who Participates in Deep Retrofits Training?

• Energy auditors
• Retrofit and general contractors
• Building managers, project managers, and
• Consulting professionals advancing retrofit work.

Location: The PIER – 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax NS, B3H 4PH (The Classroom)

Light breakfast snack and lunch will be provided.