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2010-2023
Buildings
August 7, 2018
Publication

Securing a clean growth future for B.C.’s buildings, industry, and transportation

Pembina Institute comments on the government’s intentions papers
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Buildings
July 3, 2018
Op-ed

Tri-Cities must step it up on energy efficiency

A new wave of building innovation is sweeping through B.C.
May 1, 2018
Publication

Zero Emissions Building Catalyst Policy is step forward for Vancouver

Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson and city council
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Buildings
April 18, 2018
Publication

Five types of green buildings explained

Infographic: What do net-zero and zero-carbon buildings mean for energy use and climate pollution?
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Buildings
April 12, 2018
Op-ed

Is B.C.’s Energy Step Code a blueprint for Canada?

Innovative building standard off to a promising start
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Buildings
March 5, 2018
Op-ed

Better homes and buildings are a step up for B.C.

Re: Sooke politicians won’t step up to energy code anytime soon (Online, Feb. 28)
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Buildings
February 28, 2018
Publication

B.C. needs a low-carbon buildings strategy

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to meet climate targets
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Buildings
February 21, 2018
Op-ed

B.C. strategy needed to reduce carbon pollution at home

Re: Saanich’s proposed building code changes come under fire in the Feb. 21 Saanich News
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Buildings
February 16, 2018
Op-ed

Whole building approach to energy efficiency needed in B.C.

Re: "Vancouver reaches new heights with Passive House complex," online, Feb. 6
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Buildings
January 25, 2018
Article

You still haven’t heard of PACE? Now is a good time

Property-Assessed Clean Energy programs fund individual building owners to make renewable energy or efficiency upgrades to their property
Buildings
January 11, 2018
Publication

Affordable Housing Renewal: Retrofits at Scale

Workshop summary
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Buildings
January 10, 2018
Op-ed

Electrification of buildings: A cornerstone of Canada’s low-carbon future

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 3
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Buildings
January 8, 2018
Op-ed

Unleashing the benefits of electrification for utilities and customers

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 2
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Buildings
January 4, 2018
Op-ed

Electric heat pumps are key to low-carbon homes and buildings

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 1
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Buildings
December 19, 2017
Op-ed

Canada must seize low-carbon buildings opportunity

Transition in building sector calls for federal leadership
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