Charting a Clearer Path to Net-Zero Buildings on Prince Edward Island
This report captures key insights from the Charlottetown Commercial Retrofit Roundtable held on October 18, 2024, where local leaders, builders, educators, and policymakers came together to discuss how to make deep retrofits more achievable across the Island.
In this report you’ll find:
- The top challenges slowing retrofit adoption—from workforce shortages to financing gaps
- Practical solutions proposed by participants, including local training initiatives, policy alignment, and financial incentives
- Ideas to balance affordability and sustainability goals for commercial and community buildings
Download the PDF and see how collaboration, education, and innovative funding models can accelerate PEI’s journey toward energy-efficient, net-zero buildings.
About the Commercial Retrofit Roundtable Series:
These roundtables held throughout Atlantic Canada brought together a focused mix of building owners, solution providers, policymakers, utilities, and finance partners to explore how Atlantic Canada can scale up retrofits at the pace required. The sessions dug into what’s blocking progress today, what solutions are already working, and what combination of incentives and policy tools can help accelerate action. Participants examined two to three priority focus areas—such as financing models, workforce capacity, or performance requirements—to identify practical steps that strengthen the region’s retrofit market. The overall goal was to generate clear insights, shared priorities, and collaborative actions that move the commercial retrofit market forward.