Why Canada should phase out fuel oil for space and water heating
Fuel oil is Canada’s most polluting way of heating buildings and water. All new systems should use a more energy-efficient alternative. Authored by Sarah Riddell and Brendan Haley.
Toronto moving ahead on Building Performance Standards: What you need to know
Toronto is joining other major North American cities in mandating building performance standards. Authored by Sharane Simon.
Canadian Heat Pump Myth Buster
Heat pumps offer building owners and occupants many benefits including increased comfort, often lower utility costs and access to efficient cooling — increasingly essential due to climate change. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Unlocking the potential of Mandatory Building Performance Standards through benchmarking
Explore solutions to enhance benchmarking adoption, drawing on lessons from other jurisdictions. Authored by Sharane Simon.
Making the case: Why we need Mandatory Building Performance Standards in Canada
Ambitious action on the part of Canada’s sub-national governments will ensure that all stakeholders in the buildings sector — including governments, industry and the workforce — have a clear and stable regulatory path forward, one that allows them to plan for future code requirements while investing in Canada’s net-zero future. Authored by Sharane Simon.
New data shows need to expand low-income energy efficiency funding to target all fuels
With energy costs going up, and low-income Canadians spending more on electricity and natural gas than fuel oil, we need a low-income energy efficiency policy that targets all fuels and supports Canadians regardless of where they live. Authored by Abhi Kantamneni and Brendan Haley.