Join UrbanToronto this Wednesday, April 24 at 1 PM EDT for our latest Webinar. In celebration of Earth Month, UrbanToronto will examine the future of sustainable development in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Guests joining UrbanToronto's Research Analyst/Economist, Ash Navabi, and Managing Editor, Craig White, are Graeme Armster of Deltera and Geoff Cape of Assembly Corp.

 

Graeme Armster • Director Innovation & Sustainability, Tridel (Deltera Inc.)

Graeme is a mechanical engineer by trade and leads the Innovation & Sustainability team in developing and implementing new products and processes across Tridel’s portfolio. The team drives feasibility studies across the organization for new technology to support sustainability and cost reduction for the full development life cycle. Graeme has in depth experience implementing various green technologies to reduce carbon emissions including geothermal, VRF, integrated solar PV, district energy, and smart building technology. He works with project design teams in thoughtful material selection in an effort reduce embodied carbon. Graeme is a key stakeholder in the development and ongoing management of Tridel’s Corporate ESG Strategy, providing governance centered on identifying and minimize risks associated with the physical consequences of climate change and the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

 

Geoff Cape • CEO Assembly Corp, Assembly Corp

Geoff Cape is CEO of Assembly Corp, an industry leader in the delivery of sustainable, prefabricated mass-timber housing. For almost 35 years, Geoff has been at the forefront of advancing urban innovation and environmental sustainability across diverse platforms. He has been an author, public speaker, program designer, advisor, and builder who has helped instill a commitment to environmental issues in Canada while being a key advocate for sustainable cities, green infrastructure, and climate change resilience. Geoff is most well-known for starting Evergreen in 1991 as a national charity in Canada and transforming 42-acre Evergreen Brick Works into an internationally recognized centre of excellence. Selected in 2018 as a Member of the Order of Canada, Geoff has also been honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of outstanding community contributions.

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