Blogs
Ontario’s approach to tiered code adoption highlights the need for federal supports
April 13, 2022
In this blog, we dig into the intent of the 2020 model building codes, how Ontario is adopting and harmonizing...
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Canada drops from 10th to 13th in international ranking on energy efficiency
April 6, 2022
The 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard is out. Produced by our colleagues at the American Council for an Energy Efficient...
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What’s in Canada’s Emission Reduction Plan for energy efficiency?
April 1, 2022
The federal government released its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which lays out actions to guide Canada towards a national goal...
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Energy Efficiency For All
March 31, 2022
Energy poverty needs to be prioritized at the national level if the transition to net-zero emissions is to be fair...
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Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Building Code
March 4, 2022
This past January, Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code(OBC)intended to harmonize...
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Making a net-zero emissions building code by 2024 a reality
January 31, 2022
The federal government has committed to developing a net-zero emissions model building code for provincial/territorial adoption by 2024. Here's how...
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How to launch a retrofit mission in the next federal budget
January 21, 2022
The federal government has a clear mandate to accelerate GHG reductions and create a net-zero emissions future. To do that,...
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Debunking the Alberta energy war room on energy poverty
January 11, 2022
This blog responds to a Canada Energy Centre brief blaming sustainable energy for energy poverty.
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Federal mandate letters signal changes to building codes, deep retrofits, and electric vehicles
December 17, 2021
The Prime Minister of Canada released the "mandate letters" to federal Ministers. Here are energy efficiency highlights from the letters,...
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Why I’m Helping to Build the DiscoverEE Hub
December 15, 2021
Kelsey here 👋 I am a young professional in the energy efficiency sector. I’ve spent the past six months collecting...
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A national energy poverty strategy for Canada?
December 13, 2021
Canada needs a national strategy on reducing energy poverty. The federal government can play a leadership role by expanding the...
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Want net-zero building codes in Canada? It’s time to create the Net-Zero Building Acceleration Fund
November 26, 2021
A Net-Zero Building Codes Acceleration Fund will further acceleration code adoption and compliance through support for market readiness for net-zero...
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2021: Year in Review
November 26, 2021
We made a lot of big moves in 2021. Here is to even bigger ones in 2022!
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We need a national retrofit code sooner, rather than later
September 29, 2021
Canadians can expect Alterations to Existing Buildings (our national retrofit code) in 2030.
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The building blocks of minimum energy performance standards
September 24, 2021
In this blog, we look at some of the core considerations for policymakers as they seek to design and implement...
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