Financial Implications of Climate Risk and Building Resiliency in Real Estate - October 15th, 2025

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Course Type: Complimentary Session
Date & Time: October 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Price: $0
Province: WEB

Webinar Description

Explore how climate risk and sustainable investment are reshaping the financial, market demographic and physical landscape of Canadian real estate. This 75-minute session brings together academic insight and practical strategies to help industry professionals navigate the evolving challenges of climate resilience.

Webinar Outline

This webinar will discuss the following:

  • Climate Risk & Financial Performance
    Discover how climate events—like flooding, wildfires, and extreme temperatures—impact property values, rental income, and financing costs. Learn how sustainable investments and green bonds influence company cash flow, risk, and reputation.
  • Building Resiliency in Practice 
    Gain practical insights into how resiliency planning enhances asset performance and mitigates climate risk. This segment complements the financial analysis with real-world strategies for adapting buildings to withstand environmental stressors.

Who Should Attend?

  • Real Estate Professionals including: Engineers; Architects;  Property, Facility or Asset Managers; Brokers and Finance professionals.

Webinar Hosts

Dr. Erkan Yönder is Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business, where he directs the Jonathan Wener Centre for Real Estate, the Climate Risk and Finance Lab, and other sustainability-focused initiatives. A leading researcher in climate finance and sustainable real estate, his work explores how environmental risks and green building certifications impact asset valuation, investment decisions, and credit risk. Dr. Yönder’s award-winning research has been published in top academic journals, and he also leads ReFin Quant, a consultancy providing data-driven insights to industry partners.

Andrew Epp, National Practice Leader in Building Science & Sustainability at Pinchin Ltd., is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 25 years of experience. He has led more than 80 projects and completed over 100 engineering assessments across diverse building types in both public and private sectors. His expertise spans building performance (envelope and HVAC), asset management, certifications, and resiliency—with a strong focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Andrew also lectures on Building Science, Sustainability, and Project Management at Lambton College

John Runkle, Senior Vice President of Building Science and Resiliency at Pinchin Ltd., brings 25 years of expertise in building enclosure commissioning, façade engineering, resiliency consulting, and forensic evaluations across domestic and international projects. A past president of the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA), John co-chaired the ASTM E2813 standard committee and contributed to key industry certifications and guidelines, including IIBEC’s CBECxP exam and AAMA 511 for forensic water intrusion evaluations.

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