Collaborating to Overcome Electrification Barriers

Electrifying existing buildings is easier said than done. There are numerous roadblocks to electrification, from first costs, to technical feasibility, to grid limitations, operating costs and tenant education, to name just a few.

HIGHMARK’S Richard Gerbe hosted and moderated a roundtable discussion at NESEA’s BuildingEnergy NYC 2021 with key stakeholders representing manufacturers, utilities, engineers and building owners. The goal was to learn how cross-sector collaboration will help accelerate the decarbonization of New York’s existing building stock efficiently and equitably.