In this project, the City of Calgary translated complex, high-level climate models into a typical future weather year format that can be readily applied to the energy modelling and building design process for infrastructure built in the City of Calgary. The development of these future climate tools permitted The City of Calgary to update their design standards such that new buildings are designed with consideration for future climate design conditions ensuring that heating and cooling systems can maintain safe and comfortable spaces throughout the life of the building.

As of the end of 2024, this new standard is already shaping the design of more than 20 major municipal and civic partner building projects in design and development. Furthermore, both the future climate tools and the updated City design standards (captured in the City of Calgary Sustainable Building Guidance Document) are published and available as resources to public projects looking to improve climate resilience in their building projects.