Living Sustainably Begins at Home – next talk in series

September 26, 2016 – Orillia, ON

The second event in Lakehead’s new “Sustainable Communities” speaker series will discuss how some of the latest trends and technologies for our homes could be supporting sustainable communities.

The topic, “Living Sustainably Begins at Home:Net Zero Buildings, Efficiency Retrofits, Smart/Green Grid, Renewables for Remote Communities”, will be presented by  Dr. Paul Parker, Professor and Director of Economic Development Program at the University of Waterloo. It is the second in the speaker series sponsored by Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities and takes place on Thursday, September 29 from 5 – 6:30 pm at Lakehead’s 500 University Avenue campus.

Dr. Paul Parker, Professor and Director of Economic Development Program, University of Waterloo

Dr. Parker’s research focuses on building sustainable communities by creating win-win opportunities for the environment and economy and will be focusing on low carbon options for our houses in this presentation.

“Net zero homes are now available,” explains Dr. Parker. “We have the technical ability to make Net Zero the new norm, but at present it is only in the demonstration market stage.” In his presentation, Dr. Parker will discuss some of the challenges and solutions we face in making low carbon buildings a reality.

The Research Centre for Sustainable Communities was established in 2014 to focus on interdisciplinary research that supports sustainable communities. The Centre’s unconventional approach to research, with an emphasis on multi-disciplines and collaboration, will be a catalyst for research funding and community partnerships.

The September 29 talk is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Dr. Nanda Kanavillil at nkanavil@lakeheadu.ca

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