Canada’s retrofit mission is the key to unlocking housing and economic growth
A national retrofit mission is a made-in-Canada economic strategy that is the foundation for building new housing faster, cheaper, and sustainably.
Leading the way: How municipalities can leverage benchmarking to building labeling to decarbonize existing buildings
Since 2000, the total emissions per unit floor area in Canadian buildings have decreased by about a quarter—this is good news. Overall, however, there has been a slight uptick in building sector emissions since 2005.
Canada Electricity Advisory Council recognizes the demand side
On June 10, 2024, the Canada Electricity Advisory Council publicly released its Final Report, Powering Canada: A blueprint for success. The Council is an independent body of 19 electricity sector leaders created shortly after the 2023 federal budget to advise the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada.
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.
Unlocking the potential of Mandatory Building Performance Standards through benchmarking
Explore solutions to enhance benchmarking adoption, drawing on lessons from other jurisdictions.
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.