Tag: energy efficiency
New Vancouver hub will accelerate shift to more climate resilient buildings
The newly launched Energize Vancouver resource hub will support Vancouver's large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions. Owners and...
Greener Neighbourhoods pilot program calls for project applications
Buildings and homes are the third-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, accounting for approximately 13 per cent of Canada's emissions. With...
Federal call for proposals to decarbonize on-road transportation
The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a new call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or...
Feds provide $1.2B to support more energy efficient housing
As part of the Government of Canada's steps toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to address housing affordability, the new Canada Greener Affordable...
B.C. building code changes to support net zero targets
New changes to the Province of British Columbia's building code will ensure cleaner, more efficient buildings are built in line with B.C.’s commitment to...
City of Toronto announces the participants in its Deep Retrofit Challenge
Buildings are currently the largest source of GHG emissions in the City of Toronto, generating approximately 58 per cent of community-wide emissions, primarily from...
Lighting the way to a more sustainable future in Vaughan
As municipalities across the country look to expand their infrastructure offerings while cutting their energy bills, an increasing number of towns are turning to...
NRCan launches call for proposals to deliver Codes Acceleration Fund
The buildings sector is the third-largest source of emissions in Canada, which is why the Canada Green Buildings Strategy will be critical to achieving...
Powerful Initiative: Indigenous energy partnerships that emphasize cultural values
Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation) rests off the shores of the Wolastoq (Saint John River), much of it within the city limits of the...
As the Queen is mourned, the climate King takes the throne
The Prime Minister of Canada deemed today a one-time National Day of Mourning in light of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral...