The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) and the National Building Code (NBC) make up the foundation for Canada’s first national tiered energy codes. These model codes, alongside the National Fire Code, National Farm Buildings Codes, and National Plumbing Code, are developed on a five-year cycle. Authored by Kevin Lockhart.
Addressing energy efficiency and resilience in new construction is one of the best actions the City of Mississauga can take to realize it’s goal of becoming a net-zero community. Authored by Kevin Lockhart
This policy brief provides a background on appliance and equipment standards in Canada, discusses proposed Canadian and U.S. standards, and international best practices for efficiency standards of several product categories in the forthcoming Amendment 18, and some that NRCan could implement via future amendments. The brief highlights opportunities for Canada to demonstrate leadership by adopting standards that go beyond U.S. regulations, in reflection of our colder climate and energy policy priorities. Authored by Sarah Riddell
We are writing to express support for the proposed British Columbia Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards (HEES) for Space and Water Heating – Point of Sale Regulations. The proposed regulations are feasible and timely, are in alignment with leading U.S. states, and demonstrate leadership in Canadian provincial climate and energy policy. Authored by Sarah Riddell, Matt Malinowski, James Gaede and Brendan Haley.
This year’s federal budget must consider how to help Canadians with the rising cost of living while continuing to take action on climate change to achieve net-zero emissions and reduce fossil fuel use, especially given our economy’s vulnerability to future price increases. Energy efficiency is a way to make progress on both affordability and climate objectives. Authored by Kirk Johnson, Abhilash Kantamneni, and Brendan Haley.
The next budget could demonstrate to all Canadians that climate action has the ability to enhance affordability by creating a Home Energy Affordability Assistance Program for low-to-moderate-income Canadians. Authored by Abhilash Kantamneni and Brendan Haley.
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