Globally the real-estate industry has lagged behind other industries as an adopter of new technology. As this industry struggles with new challenges, namely climate change and the need to reduce emissions integrating new technology in order to make better decisions has become a necessity.
Whether its in the development of new buildings and using new modeling tools in order optimize performance, or in the field of asset management where portfolio holders are trying to achieve operational and carbon savings new technology tools are becoming essential. This presentation will follow Concert Properties recent journey to modernize its technology infrastructure and adopt new tools. Concert is a developer and property owner with a national portfolio that has set aggressive social and environmental sustainability targets.
The discussion will focus on both new and existing buildings and the tools Concert has adopted to optimize its performance.
Dave, is the Vice President of Sustainability for Concert Properties, responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Concert’s Sustainability Framework. Concert Properties is a union owned, diversified real-estate company that is one of Canada’s largest purpose built rental housing developers. Prior to joining Concert, Dave worked extensively on climate and sustainability issues in both the private and public sectors for clients all over the world. Dave is member of Canada’s Clean 50, and his work has won awards from the World Green Building Council, the Canadian Green Building Council and the Canadian Institute of Planners. In 2014 Dave was recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council as one of nine global champions fighting climate change in cities.
Globally the real-estate industry has lagged behind other industries as an adopter of new technology. As this industry struggles with new challenges, namely climate change and the need to reduce emissions integrating new technology in order to make better decisions has become a necessity.
Whether its in the development of new buildings and using new modeling tools in order optimize performance, or in the field of asset management where portfolio holders are trying to achieve operational and carbon savings new technology tools are becoming essential. This presentation will follow Concert Properties recent journey to modernize its technology infrastructure and adopt new tools. Concert is a developer and property owner with a national portfolio that has set aggressive social and environmental sustainability targets.
The discussion will focus on both new and existing buildings and the tools Concert has adopted to optimize its performance.
