Blogs
Plugging the gaps: Part 1 — The current state of play
August 9, 2021
Buildings account for nearly 18% of Canada’s total GHG emissions and can make up as much as half of emissions...
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Green Development Standards: Helping municipalities act now to increase efficiency in the buildings sector
June 21, 2021
Green Development Standards (GDS) can act as a low-cost, effective way to act on the the climate emergency.
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No reason for Canada to delay appliance efficiency standards
May 25, 2021
If Canada were to delay appliance energy standards, it would result in higher emissions and higher energy costs. By using...
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We want YOU to make building codes work for climate action
May 4, 2021
The places we live, work, play and gather will play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy
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Energy efficiency highlights and questions from Budget 2021
April 20, 2021
The federal government released an ambitious budget this week. The signature item is national childcare, a policy that should enable...
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How energy efficiency helps low-income Canadians: A cross-country snapshot
March 22, 2021
Efficiency Canada is highlighting why low-income energy efficiency must be part of the federal government’s upcoming budget so all Canadians...
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Energy efficiency programs can change the energy poverty conversation
February 23, 2021
Energy poverty is frequently blamed on carbon pricing and renewable energy transitions in the media, while the academic literature presents...
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Canada’s model building code isn’t on an airtight path to net zero
February 17, 2021
Airtightness testing is a critical measure needed to ensure that unintentional airflow does not cause energy losses, structural damage, or...
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16 ways Canada’s enhanced climate plan advances energy efficiency
December 14, 2020
The federal government released an updated climate plan, aiming to set Canada on a path to achieve net-zero emissions by...
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2020 Year in Review
November 30, 2020
We made a lot of big moves in 2020. Here is to even bigger ones in 2021!
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Without compliance, do new building codes matter?
November 23, 2020
The best time to plan the “how” in compliance, is before the updated codes are in force across Canada. To...
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Taking action on our commitment to advance gender equality
November 6, 2020
Helping to advance gender parity in the energy efficiency sector is a priority for Efficiency Canada
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Canada’s national model building codes delayed until December 2021
September 1, 2020
Canada’s national model building codes can now be counted among the public processes across Canada that continue to be affected...
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When home, school, and work are the same place, high indoor temperatures matter more than ever
August 7, 2020
This summer, we have already experienced the usual heat waves that have already become a life-and-death impact of climate change...
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Celebrating Canada’s champions for an energy efficient recovery
June 26, 2020
Across Canada; from coast to coast and in the arctic; municipally, provincially, federally and internationally; from NGOs to coalitions to...
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