Name
Opening Panel Discussion: Capital Stacks That Work: Turning Incentives, Policy, and Finance into Bankable Retrofits
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Speakers
Joseph De Larauze, LISC Massachusetts
Caitlin Robillard, Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
Elizabeth Beardsley, P.E., U.S. Green Building Council
Joseph De Larauze Caitlin Robillard Elizabeth Beardsley, P.E.
Description
  • Mapping the retrofit finance ecosystem: grants, rebates, tax credits, green banks, loan guarantees, and private capital.
  • Designing layered capital stacks that improve project feasibility and investor confidence.
  • Practical navigation of eligibility rules, compliance requirements, and application processes.
  • Understanding recent federal policy and funding shifts, regulatory uncertainty, and how to future-proof financing strategies.
  • Introducing the Zero Over Time (ZOT) approach to structure capital for long-term retrofit success.