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We want YOU to make building codes work for climate action
The places we live, work, play and gather will play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy
Energy efficiency highlights and questions from Budget 2021
The federal government released an ambitious budget this week. The signature item is national childcare, a policy that should enable more women, who shoulder the majority of childcare burdens in Canada, to enter or re-enter the energy efficiency workforce.
What follows is a run-down of some of the budget highlights related to energy efficiency and remaining questions and policy gaps.
Energy efficiency programs can change the energy poverty conversation
Energy poverty is frequently blamed on carbon pricing and renewable energy transitions in the media, while the academic literature presents a more diverse picture that also includes the proliferation of inefficient buildings, rising income inequality and a lack of grid access as contributors
Canada’s model building code isn’t on an airtight path to net zero
Airtightness testing is a critical measure needed to ensure that unintentional airflow does not cause energy losses, structural damage, or poor indoor air quality in new buildings.
16 ways Canada’s enhanced climate plan advances energy efficiency
The federal government released an updated climate plan, aiming to set Canada on a path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and to exceed the Paris agreement 2030 targets. Here is what it means for energy efficiency.
2020 Year in Review
We made a lot of big moves in 2020. Here is to even bigger ones in 2021!
Without compliance, do new building codes matter?
The best time to plan the “how” in compliance, is before the updated codes are in force across Canada. To reap the benefits of tomorrow’s tiered energy codes, we need to start planning and actioning compliance initiatives today.
Taking action on our commitment to advance gender equality
Helping to advance gender parity in the energy efficiency sector is a priority for Efficiency Canada
Canada’s national model building codes delayed until December 2021
Canada’s national model building codes can now be counted among the public processes across Canada that continue to be affected by COVID-19. Despite the delay, provinces and territories have opportunities to pave the way for building energy code adoption now.
When home, school, and work are the same place, high indoor temperatures matter more than ever
This summer, we have already experienced the usual heat waves that have already become a life-and-death impact of climate change in Canada: there has never been a better time to have a national conversation about building codes, energy efficiency, and heat stress.
GUEST BLOGS
How energy efficiency helps low-income Canadians: A cross-country snapshot
Efficiency Canada is highlighting why low-income energy efficiency must be part of the federal government’s upcoming budget so all Canadians see the transition to a net-zero economy as a benefit rather than a burden.
Energy efficiency programs can change the energy poverty conversation
Energy poverty is frequently blamed on carbon pricing and renewable energy transitions in the media, while the academic literature presents a more diverse picture that also includes the proliferation of inefficient buildings, rising income inequality and a lack of grid access as contributors
Without compliance, do new building codes matter?
The best time to plan the “how” in compliance, is before the updated codes are in force across Canada. To reap the benefits of tomorrow’s tiered energy codes, we need to start planning and actioning compliance initiatives today.
Towards Net-Zero: A Building Code Meeting for the History Books
Proposed changes to Canada’s Building codes will lay the foundation for Canada’s Net Zero Energy Ready model code, which is key to Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
James Glave: Inside British Columbia’s “Revolutionary” Building Energy Code
The BC Energy Step Code is steadily transforming the province’s communities to reach net-zero energy-ready performance. A forthcoming report unpacks the lessons learned along the way.
CleanBC Plan. Energy efficiency is key to “making life better”
On December 5th, BC Premier John Horgan, BC Green party leader Andrew Weaver, BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman, and Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada Merran Smith released a new long-term climate plan: CleanBC. As Ms. Smith...