Building for Tomorrow
Efficiency Canada’s new research highlights a unique opportunity to tackle the twin challenges of housing and climate while increasing household affordability.
The Cool Way To Heat Homes
By switching to heat pumps, consumers could collectively save $10.4 billion in energy bills and reduce home heating emissions by 19.6 million tons by 2035 while obtaining the same cooling benefits.
Regulating Energy and Emissions in Existing Buildings
Efficiency Canada’s new guide offers municipalities and policymakers insights into the role existing buildings are expected to play in meeting Canada’s decarbonization goals.
Energy Efficiency in Rental Housing
Efficiency Canada’s new report looks at how neglecting energy efficiency upgrades in an attempt to keep housing affordable leads to inadequate housing quality. And, it does little to challenge the market dynamics driving the loss of affordable housing in private markets.
A Policy System for Continuous Improvement
A new report by Efficiency Canada shows how governments across the country can set strong regulations, while empowering industry to thrive on its way to net zero.
What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes
What Municipalities Need to Know about Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Building Codes shows how to use the upcoming net-zero emissions codes as a lever to accelerate climate action.