Authored by Raidin Blue & Betsy Agar, The Pembina Institute, July 2024

This report examines the intersection of climate change, building conditions, and occupant health, focusing on multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). It identifies four climate-related health risks: extreme heat, flooding, infectious diseases, and wildfire smoke. The report advocates for deep retrofits that include upgrades to ventilation, heating, and cooling systems to improve health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations, while addressing climate-related risks.

Keywords: Architecture/Engineering, Building Retrofits, Climate Change, Construction/New Buildings, Energy Efficiency/Management, Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Intelligent Building, Large Building Controls/Automation, Post-COVID-19, Property Management, Window Controls/Covers, Insulation, Extreme Heat, Resilience