Tag: energy efficiency
Powering Sustainable Partnerships: Energy efficiency for and by First Nations
By Zack Metcalfe
Retooling old buildings for energy efficiency might not generate the same excitement as solar arrays, wind farms, or electric vehicles. But the...
Feds invest in energy retrofits for net zero residences
A recent investment of more than $4.4 million to the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) will enable energy efficiency in the residential sector in...
Quliq Energy Corp completes new power plant in Arctic Bay
The Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) recently completed the construction and testing of a new power plant in Arctic Bay. The capital project was completed...
PEI partners with Canadian Home Builders’ Association on net zero
The province of Prince Edward Island is working alongside the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of PEI (CHBA-PEI) to provide training to Island builders. Training...
Report on policy, innovation to underpin energy transition
Canada has embarked on an ambitious transformation of its energy system, and clear policy signals will be important to expand energy sector investments in...
Weathering the Storm: Canadian standards to boost climate resilience
Developed away from the political arena, standards offer government and industry an objective option for addressing some of today’s most pressing issues. The diverse,...
Report provides pathway to decarbonize large buildings
For Canada to achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, building owners and operators will need to upgrade, retrofit, and ultimately decarbonize hundreds of...
SaskTel advances partnership with eleven-x for smart city initiative
Global supplier of wireless smart city solutions, eleven-x, announced a partnership with telecommunications provider SaskTel to optimize information and communications technology networks in Saskatchewan....
Energy efficiency scorecard shows 38 per cent drop in savings
The 2021 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard demonstrates a Canada-wide 38 per cent drop in savings from energy efficiency programs. The report calls for more...
Smart building tech increases energy efficiency in Calgary
TELUS Smart Building has partnered with Calgary, Alberta-based real estate developer and investment company Arlington Street Investments to bring smart building technology to a Calgary...