AEE Metro Vancouver Event -FortisBC funded a Deep Energy Retrofit Facility
About this Event
Speakers: Eric Mazzi, P.Eng., PhD, MAZZI consulting
Co-facilitator: Joe Hildebrandt, P.Eng.,RDH Building Science Inc.
Topic: FortisBC funded a Deep Energy Retrofit Facility Tour
📅 September 23, 2026
🕓 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PT
📍 1254 Pendrell St, Vancouver, BC
FortisBC funded a pilot Deep Energy Retrofit (DERet) project installed at the
The Pendrelllis is a 13-storey, 87-suite multi-unit residential social housing building for eligible seniors. The DERet pilot aimed to achieve at least a 50% reduction in natural gas consumption through a combination of building envelope and mechanical system upgrades.
🔎 This tour is an opportunity to see technologies including
- Comprehensive insulation and glazing upgrades
- In-suite heat recovery ventilators
- Cooling provisions
- Gas absorption heat pumps
- Make-up air controls
- Building automation systems
- Substantial reductions in gas consumption and GHG emissions
- improving the facility comfort and resiliency
The 1-hour guided tour will be led by project consultant Eric Mazzi, P.Eng., PhD, of MAZZI Consulting and Joe Hildebrandt, P.Eng., of RDH Building Science Inc. , followed by time for questions, discussion, and networking with professionals working in energy efficiency, building performance, and sustainability.
Please try to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 6.73
