Canada needs to retrofit millions of homes - fast. But outdated tools, confusing incentives, and a narrow focus on ROI are holding us back.
In this episode, Arman Mottaghi, CEO of Properate, lays out what it will take to bring retrofits to scale. We explore how Properate is rebuilding the software stack for home upgrades, why health and comfort are the real drivers of adoption, and how single-family homes - an overlooked part of our built environment - could become a climate linchpin.
We cover:
- The hidden impact of low-rise residential buildings
- What’s broken in Canada’s retrofit ecosystem
- How Properate is bringing energy assessments into the 21st century
- Why indoor air quality could be the secret weapon to unlock more retrofits
- Navigating ROI without consumer carbon pricing
- Creating feedback loops across governments, homeowner, and contractors
- Bootstrapping a climate tech company without VC funding
This is a conversation about the systems change behind climate tech and what it takes to create momentum in a market.
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