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Impact Live - Building Tomorrow: Circular strategies for Canada’s urban future

Impact Live presents "Building Tomorrow: Circular strategies for Canada’s urban future" – a virtual panel exploring the transition of Canada's built environment toward circularity. Moderated by Ivey's Tima Bansal and enriched with perspectives from global experts, this is a must-attend discussion for anyone in the building industry.

Fees

Complimentary event.

Building Tomorrow Graphic With Black Back Background Large Exclamation Mark Text Reads Building Tomorrow Circular Strategies For Canada S Urban Future Virtual Tuesday September 17Th 12 Pm Est

In this session:

In response, experts are widely championing the Circular Built Environment (CBE) approach, which extends the lives of building materials, supports the adaptive reuse of existing structures, and advocates for designs that adapt to future societal needs. But is Canada ready?

Building Tomorrow: Circular strategies for Canada’s urban future will bring together a global panel of experts to tackle the business challenges and opportunities of evolving Canada’s built environment toward circularity. This complimentary virtual event, designed for professionals in the built environment sector, will showcase the latest insights, strategic practices, and innovative approaches essential for driving profitable and sustainable transformation in Canada and beyond.

Guests

Enlai Hooi

Panelist | Head of Innovation, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

Enlai Hooi is Head of Innovation at Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. An internationally recognized and acclaimed architect and industrial designer, he specializes in merging engineering with circular design to tackle complex built environment challenges. Enlai leads the firm’s sustainability initiatives and collaborates with Perkins+Will on thought leadership in adaptive transformation, circular construction, materials health, and change management. His broad expertise in architecture, design, climate, and engineering enables him to communicate effectively across professions, including representing Danish Industry at prominent conferences such as the UN Climate Conference.

David Messer

Panelist | Director, Climate Smart Buildings Alliance

David Messer is the Director of the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance (CSBA), a cross-industry initiative involving EllisDon, RBC, Mattamy Homes, AtkinsRealis, CIBC, and Wesgroup to accelerate the transition to net-zero buildings. Previously, as Executive Director of the Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities Office, David led two initiatives aimed at accelerating the circular economy: Our Food Future, an Infrastructure Canada funded smart cities project, and COIL (Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad), a circular business accelerator. A dedicated leader in his field, David has extensive experience in policy and systems change with the Governments of Ontario and Alberta, industry associations, and as a private sector consultant.

Hazel Sutton

Panelist | Senior Director, Sustainability, JLL Canada

Hazel Sutton is the Senior Director of Sustainability at JLL Canada. With over 12 years of experience in NGOs, government, and commercial real estate, Hazel is committed to enhancing the environmental, social, and economic performance of real estate assets. A collaborative leader, she excels in fostering synergy among stakeholders to develop impactful strategies that deliver long-term value for building owners, managers, and investors. Hazel currently leads efforts to achieve clients’ decarbonization, circularity, and ESG goals. Her team strives to embed a culture of sustainability across all aspects of a property’s operations and management, making sustainability truly business as usual.