Conference focus
Buildings account for approximately 30% of Canada’s energy consumption, 50% of its electricity consumption and 28% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The available solar energy incident on the building envelope far exceeds building energy needs, particularly when solar energy utilization systems and energy efficiency measures are optimally integrated. The energy consumption and GHG emissions, which are associated with heating, cooling and lighting buildings, have the potential to be substantially reduced if the incident solar energy on the façades and roofs of buildings is utilized.
This will be the the 4th Conference of the Solar Buildings Research Network, which brings together top researchers from 11 Canadian Universities to develop the solar-optimized building of the 21st century.
This conference will be a cornerstone of Canadian efforts to promote innovative research and development in solar energy utilization. It will foster a culture of excellence in an area that significantly affects two major sectors of the Canadian economy – energy and construction.
The conference will be held in the centrally located Delta Chelsea in Toronto. Please click here for more information.