Upcoming EMTF Event: Our sixth presentation of the term, Wednesday February 4th, will be a hybrid presentation from the City of Saskatoon on Saskatoon Energy conservation initiatives under their Better Buildings Programs. The City of Saskatoon is looking to provide information and engage on some of the projects under their Better Buildings Programs including the following:

• Commercial Energy Loan Program: Building on a 2023 feasibility study, the City launched a $25M initiative in 2024 to support energy and water retrofits for commercial and multi-unit buildings through loans, incentives, and educational tools. The City is currently designing this program and engaging community stakeholders.
  
  
• Solar Admin Review: The City of Saskatoon is reviewing its solar permitting and approval process and is seeking stakeholders’ feedback to identify challenges and improve approval timelines and costs. Stakeholders include solar installers, residential and commercial property owners, utilities, and subject matter experts involved in solar installations.
  
  
• Benchmarking, Labelling & Disclosure (BLD): Part of the Better Buildings Program, BLD aims to reduce energy use in community buildings, promote transparency, and track energy efficiency progress through a visual dashboard. Virtual audits will be part of the program to streamline data collection and support informed, effective implementation.
  
  
• Building to Net-Zero: The objective of this project is to advance energy efficient building practices for new residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings in the city of Saskatoon and provide a structured path to regulating to the higher tiers of the 2020 National Model Codes while supporting industry.
  
  

Presenters:

• - Introduction – Amber Weckworth, Manager of Climate, Strategy, & Data, Sustainability


• Commercial Energy Loan Program – Caley Halcro, Project Manager, Sustainability


• Solar Admin Review – Sambit Nayak, Project Manager, Sustainability


• Benchmarking, Labelling & Disclosure and Building to Net-Zero – Jamie Leugner, Project Manager, Sustainability

Agenda

7:00am – 7:30am – Casual networking  (in-person only) 
7:30am – 7:45am – Announcements. (hybrid) 
7:45am – 8:30am – Presentation (hybrid)
8:30am – 9:00am – Q & A (hybrid) 

In person — Join us at 7:00 am at Confederation Inn (3330 Fairlight Dr, Saskatoon). Fees are as noted on the website presentations page.

How do you access the Zoom meeting?
Register to attend this meeting presentation by emailing us at: contact@emtfsask.ca.

These Zoom meetings are offered free of charge.


Regards
Angie Bugg, Ken Coutu & William Popiel (EMTF Saskatoon presentation committee).