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Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET
Event Description
The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.
Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating technical complexity, financial constraints, and the realities of construction. Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit is where architects and design teams go deeper, exploring proven strategies and leading-edge solutions to rework existing buildings. If you’re shaping the future of high-performance practice, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.
What You'll Learn: Real Projects, Big Impact
Envelope as Non-Negotiable — sequencing airtightness, insulation, and moisture control before everything else
Retrofits That Scale — phasing strategies to cut emissions step by step across building portfolios
Reuse & Adaptive Retrofits — why upgrading beats demolition, from historic tax credits to affordable housing rehabs
Bio-Based & Panelized Retrofits — wrapping timber frames and aging buildings with carbon-storing prefabricated systems
HVAC, DHW & Fire Safety in Existing Buildings — proven mechanical strategies and life-safety considerations unique to retrofit
Cost, Supply & Logistics — frameworks to keep deep retrofits affordable and buildable at scale
11:30AM–04:00PM EST
PART 1: The Retrofit Revolution — Where We’re Heading and Why It Matters
12:00PM–01:00PM EST
Featuring:
- Lori Ferriss, Executive Director, Built Buildings Lab
- Sean Flynn, Partner, Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
- Lindsay Schack, Principal, Love Schack Architecture
Kick off the conference with a big-picture look at why retrofitting and reusing our existing building stock is essential to achieving climate goals. This session explores the values, challenges, and strategies that define today’s retrofit movement.
PART 2: Proven Pathways — Case Studies & Solutions in Action
1:00PM–02:00PM EST
Featuring:
- Emily Mottram, Owner / Architect, Mottram Architecture
- Jake Bruton, Chief Builder, Aarow Building
- Andrea Michael, Architect, Love Schack Architecture
Take a deep dive into retrofit projects that are already transforming the built environment. From heritage timber frames to mechanical upgrades in aging homes, our experts share practical solutions and lessons learned from the field.
PART 3: Ask Us Anything — What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next
02:00PM–03:00PM EST
Moderated by:
- Nakita Reed, Senior Associate, Quinn Evans
Description:
An open and candid conversation with leading practitioners. This interactive panel will explore what’s working in high-performance retrofits today, what isn’t, and where the opportunities lie for scaling retrofit success across the industry.
Bring your toughest questions, share your own experiences, and join the dialogue on how we can accelerate the retrofit revolution together. More details coming soon!
SPOTLIGHT: Healthy Materials, Foundations for Retrofit Success
3:00PM–04:00PM EST
Featuring:
- Jonsara Ruth, Co-Founder and Design Director, Healthy Materials Lab
Description:
Close out the day with our Bonus Hour Spotlight: Healthy Materials — Foundations for Retrofit Success.
We talk a lot about airtightness, efficiency, and carbon — but the best retrofits deliver more than performance. They deliver health. In this closing spotlight, Jonsara Ruth reframes what “good” looks like in retrofit design, reminding us that the foundation of every high-performance project lies in the materials we choose.
*Student Rate and Scholarships are available.
See: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/reimagine-buildings-retrofit/registration
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