If you haven’t yet explored the original BOMA Enspire webinar series, these sessions continue to provide valuable guidance for improving building performance, reducing emissions, and advancing sustainability goals. The eight-part series covers a range of energy and sustainability topics for commercial buildings, combining foundational concepts with practical case studies and implementation examples. Recorded webinars are available in both English and French, and summary notes from all sessions are also available for those looking to revisit key insights.
The series is designed to help building owners and property managers uncover opportunities for energy savings, carbon and water reduction, and sustainable building operations.
Webinar 1: A Practical Methodology for Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction
Robert Greenwald, President of Prism Engineering, and Stephen Dixon, Principal at TdS Dixon Inc., introduce the series with a structured approach to energy management that can drive energy, cost and carbon savings in existing buildings.
Webinar 2: Low-Cost Opportunities including Existing Building Commissioning (RCx)
Richard Senez, Energy Management Professional at Prism, and Stephen Dixon, Principal at TdS Dixon Inc., share practical, low-cost strategies to enhance building performance through operational improvements, recommissioning and smart diagnostics.
Webinar 3: HVAC and DHW Electrification Opportunities
Sam Thomas, Principal and Strategic Energy Management Team Leader at Prism, and Stephen Dixon, Principal at TdS Dixon Inc., explore how to identify electrification opportunities, maximize heat recovery, and align HVAC upgrades with long-term asset planning.
Webinar 4: Deeper Retrofits Through Building Envelope Upgrades
Sam Thomas, Principal and Strategic Energy Management Team Leader at Prism, and Stephen Dixon, Principal at TdS Dixon Inc., discuss how upgrading roof, walls, and windows can enhance energy efficiency, improve occupant comfort, and reduce heating and cooling demands in buildings.
Webinar 5: Developing Effective Building Retrofit Strategies
Stephen Dixon and Richard Senez explored how commercial and institutional building owners can develop and implement effective retrofit strategies by aligning upgrades with the building lifecycle. They introduced a four-phase roadmap, covering assessment, planning, implementation, and maintenance, while discussing stakeholder engagement, financial considerations, and practical tools to support successful energy retrofit projects.
Webinar 6: Water Conservation and Wastewater Management
Sam Thomas, Maia Penco, Stephen Dixon, and Michel Parent discussed practical approaches to water conservation and wastewater management in commercial buildings. The webinar explored how organizations can reduce water consumption, lower utility costs, and support sustainability goals through effective water management planning, operational improvements, and strategies that address the full water lifecycle from supply to disposal.
Webinar 7: Advancing Operational Sustainability Beyond Energy Efficiency
Julianne Pickrell-Barr, Stephen Dixon, and Michel Parent explored opportunities to enhance building sustainability beyond traditional energy efficiency measures. The webinar highlighted renewable energy systems, alternative fuels, EV charging, energy storage, green infrastructure, sustainable procurement, and waste management strategies that can help commercial buildings reduce emissions, improve resilience, and support long-term environmental performance.
Webinar 8: Creating Persistence in Energy Management
Julianne Pickrell-Barr, Sam Thomas, Stephen Dixon, and Michel Parent explored strategies for sustaining energy savings over the long term through strong leadership, strategic energy management, employee engagement, and performance monitoring. The webinar highlighted how organizations can build a culture of continuous improvement by combining effective project development, training, communications, and data-driven decision-making to achieve lasting energy performance gains.
Watch all the videos on YouTubeRecent Webinar: It Starts with Us: Creating a Culture of Energy Savings and Sustainability
On September 16, 2026, Prism’s Julianne Pickrell-Barr, MRM, CEM, Associate and Sustainability Team Lead, joined industry experts to explore how organizational culture can drive meaningful and lasting energy savings. This session highlighted the importance of creating a workplace culture where sustainability becomes part of everyday decision-making. Participants learned practical behaviour change strategies, engagement techniques, and real-world examples demonstrating how culture shifts can improve building energy performance.
Key takeaways included:
- Proven approaches to increase tenant and employee engagement.
- Behaviour change strategies that support energy efficiency initiatives.
- Learning opportunities that build internal awareness and capacity.
- Real-world examples of culture-driven energy performance improvements.
Video highlights forthcoming.
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These are highlight sessions only. To watch the full webinar recordings, enroll in the BOMA Enspire Program. Participating organizations gain access to additional resources, technical guidance, training, and funding support designed to improve building performance and accelerate retrofit planning.
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