Designing Alberta's Schools for a Just & Sustainable Future

Описание: As Alberta builds new schools, optimizing energy efficiency, reducing embodied carbon, and balancing socio-economic factors are key. While energy codes assess consumption by floor area, this study on recently designed schools evaluates energy use and embodied carbon per occupant. It analyzed how school design and operations impact performance and equity. The research also explored links between per-occupant energy/carbon metrics and community socio-economic status, identifying potential disparities between schools in lower- and higher-income areas. By exploring a variety of recent school designs in Alberta and other areas of Western Canada, this analysis aimed to improve and support more equitable, sustainable, and culturally meaningful school environments. . Recorded October 2025 at BUILDEX Alberta

About the speaker - Peter Sharma (Associate, Sustainability Consultant, Stantec)
Peter is a senior leader with 11+ years of experience championing holistic sustainability and embodied carbon reduction. He fosters innovation & collaboration, delivering people-centric sustainable solutions tailored to clients and projects. As Carbon Lead for Stantec’s Education sector in Canada, Peter focuses on K-12 and higher education projects, alongside extensive experience in government, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and other sectors. His diverse portfolio equips him to understand, implement, and help clients tell their project sustainability story.

Peter served 5 years with the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Alberta, including as Emerging Green Professionals Chair, earning the 2018 Emerging Green Leader award for his dedication to advocating, educating, practicing green buildings & empowering young professionals. Passionate about positively transforming the built environment, Peter is dedicated to creating a healthier, sustainable world for future generations.