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"How can we retrofit a building site with green infrastructure to manage stormwater, reduce urban heat, enhance air and water quality, and support biodiversity?"
"How can we retrofit a building site with green infrastructure to manage stormwater, reduce urban heat, enhance air and water quality, and support biodiversity?"
The Problem
The Problem
Ontario is facing more extreme weather events due to climate change, putting communities and infrastructure at risk. To ensure long-term resilience, the province must build 1.5 million new homes by 2031 that are affordable, sustainable, and transit-connected. At the same time, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) workforce must be upskilled and reskilled in advanced AI and digital tools like BIM (Building Information Modelling), GIS (Geographical Information System), and Digital Twins to efficiently design, construct, and maintain climate-ready developments.
Select an appropriate building to retrofit using climate data and other sources of information
Model the building and analyze its current environmental impact
Design an efficient and feasible solution that improves the environmental impact of the building
Create a slide deck that outlines your innovative solution to the judging criteria and submit it by 11:59 August 11, 2025
The Challenge
The Challenge
From all submissions 5 finalists will be chosen to pitch their solutions to a panel of judges on the assigned day of your chosen municipality. The top 3 winning teams chosen will receive a monetary prize and certificate of recognition!
What to Include in Your Solution
What to Include in Your Solution
Introduction Slide: Names of team members, backgrounds and interest in the topic
Overview Slide: Restate the challenge your solution is addressing, the extent of it, the involved stakeholders and why it all matters
Solution Slide: Describe your proposal
Solution Impacts Slide: Detail the potential effects it will have on people and the planet, along with the data sets/approaches used (& why)
Execution and Next Steps Slide: Describe how this solution would be executed (what people, resources and time are required to make it a reality?)
Judging Criteria & Rubric
Judging Criteria & Rubric
GOODHack25 Rubric.pdfJoin Us for GOODHACK'25: 1-Day Hybrid Networking Workshop!
Join Us for GOODHACK'25: 1-Day Hybrid Networking Workshop!
On National Housing Day—November 22nd, 2025—connect with top mentors and industry pros as they hear team pitches, share expert insight, and help you build powerful connections in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction sector.
Want to Know More?
Want to Know More?
Watch our online information session on June 24th where you can learn more about our design challenge.
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