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green retrofits

Energy

Abrupt end to Canada’s green retrofits program leaves industry in chaos

by Mitchell Beer

Canada's greener homes program was wildly successful. So why has the government canceled it?

Buildings

How Canada can climate-proof more than half a million homes

by Gaye Taylor

A report from Pembina Institute says weak regulations and a skilled labour shortage are creating a retrofit bottleneck

Cost savings going green
Cleantech/Summer 2023

GREEN house effect: Calculate the savings from electrifying your home

by Marco Chown Oved and Ralph Torrie

Switching to an EV, heat pump, heat pump water heater and induction stove could cut your carbon emission by more than 80%

Green building, net zero, Europe
Buildings

Lighting a fire under Europe’s green buildings policies 

by John Lorinc

A coalition of progressive businesses is urging the EU to deal with its glut of energy-guzzling buildings and embrace ambitious energy efficiency

COP27 climate budget
Buildings

COP27 and the Canadian mini climate budget that wasn’t

by John Lorinc

Usually Canada’s fall budgets showcase bold policies to tee up the UN’s annual climate conference. This year, not so much.

green home grants
Built Environment

What if government spent big on greening homes

by John Lorinc

If home retrofit grants aren’t sufficient to transform a trickle of early-adopter retrofitters into a mass movement, what is?

How to future-proof buildings for climate change
Built Environment/Planning for a Green Recovery

How to ready Canada’s buildings for the climate of tomorrow 

by Tom-Pierre Frappe-Seneclauze

Imagine a home that can stand up to extreme weather, be it heat waves or water surges, while bringing your gas bill to zero and keeping your electricity bill

Aerial View of Residential Neighbourhood in Montreal During Autu
Built Environment/Planning for a Green Recovery

Roundtable weighs in on recovering stronger with a green renovation wave

by Rick Spence

 The COVID-19 pandemic has helped many Canadians recognize how crucial it is to better prepare for future crises. With governments preparing to

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