Author/Contributor: Pembina Institute
Alberta Context: This report was written in Alberta but concepts apply across Canada.
Summary:
This report outlines how climate change impacts the health of people living in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) and emphasizes the importance of retrofitting existing buildings to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
Pembina Institute focuses on four main climate change risks: extreme heat, flooding and reduced water quality, changes in infectious agents, wildfire smoke and poor air quality. The report explores how deep energy retrofits can help reduce health impacts, especially for vulnerable residents and occupants.
The report also offers some recommendations for building owner actions, insurance and financial sector actions, and government actions. It also touches on building design strategies that provide climate resilience.
Read the full report here.
