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first page of comments on national building code
Buildings
March 13, 2020
Publication

Carbon metrics in Canada’s building codes and alignment with energy disclosure tools

Comments on proposed changes to the National Building Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
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Cover of Existing building commissioning with supervisor with building facilities
Buildings
December 20, 2019
Publication

Existing Building Commissioning

A scan of programs and policies implemented by Canadian provinces, territories and utilities
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Buildings
July 31, 2019
Op-ed

Canada can score big win for climate with building retrofits

Home team needs to rise to existing buildings challenge
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Buildings
February 13, 2019
Publication

Financing tools for energy efficiency in the building sector

Letter to federal ministers on Budget 2019
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Buildings, Transportation
January 25, 2019
Publication

Increasing housing supply in Ontario

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on increasing housing supply in Ontario
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Buildings, Transportation
January 20, 2019
Publication

Addressing potential changes to Ontario's land-use policies

Pembina Institute comments on Bill 66: Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act
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Buildings
January 8, 2019
Op-ed

Wanted: B.C. roadmap to zero carbon buildings by 2050

Re: City of Powell River places emphasis on climate change,” December 31
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Buildings
November 29, 2018
Op-ed

Big opportunity knocks in B.C. building retrofits

Re: Port Alberni to receive $8.7 million in affordable housing, Nov. 14, 2018
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Buildings
October 9, 2018
Article

Building B.C.’s next megaproject starts at home

A big economic opportunity knocks in making buildings resilient
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Buildings, Sustainable Workforce
September 4, 2018
Op-ed

Building B.C.’s clean economy starts at home

Re: Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan, Aug. 25
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Buildings
August 21, 2018
Op-ed

Zero-carbon buildings should be the goal

Re: Building smart in Squamish (Aug. 6, 2018)
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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.
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 16, 2018
Article

PACE makes it easier for Albertans to invest in their homes and the environment

Will fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects
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