In order to reach deep decarbonization goals, buildings must be all-electric. In this conversation, experts offer a landscape analysis on what it will take to electrify commercial buildings — within existing buildings and new construction. The conversation will cover how building electrification fits into corporate net-zero goals, the major barriers to get there and what leaders are doing today.

As we move to decarbonized, all electric buildings, kitchens have been the last frontier.

In this session, Microsoft will share its journey to electrify their corporate kitchens, including design considerations, how the team navigated decisions and how the plan fit into Microsoft's climate goals. Hear from a Microsoft Chef on the switch to all electric cooking and learn best practices for how your company can learn from this impressive initiative.

Deep retrofits of existing buildings can lead to great energy and carbon benefits, but charting a path forward can be difficult. 

This session takes a Levi's Plaza, a property in San Francisco that was recently renovated to be all-electric and energy efficient. Hear what it took for the retrofit to work — technically, financially and socially.

What groundbreaking technologies are enabling buildings to electrify? Join innovators and entrepreneurs sharing the technologies that are helping save energy, money and emissions in the built environment.

In an all-electric future, there will be more demands on the electric grid. That means buildings will need to be a participants in balancing grid resources — not just act as a passive customer. Enter smart technologies. 

This session will cover how small and midsize businesses are using smart tech, like automated demand response, to support building electrification, reduce energy bills, and meet climate goals.