Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
Buildings
January 16, 2017
Article

Canada’s largest passive house under construction in Vancouver

Skeena passive house paves the way to zero-emissions buildings
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Buildings
January 12, 2017
Article

Social housing retrofits save real money

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Buildings
December 16, 2016
Article

Passive House building boom shows low carbon future may be closer than we think

A building standard that curbs carbon pollution and locks in ultra energy efficiency
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Buildings
December 1, 2016
Op-ed

Go west to see the future of green buildings

See how Western Canada is leading the way in sustainable building standards
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Buildings
November 28, 2016
Publication

Building Energy Retrofit Potential in B.C.

Toward deep energy and emissions reductions from B.C.’s existing building stock
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Buildings
November 15, 2016
Publication

Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan will take key step forward with rezoning policy updates

Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson on Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings
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Buildings
November 2, 2016
Publication

Capturing the Benefits of Energy Efficiency for Non-Profit Organizations

Opportunities, barriers and program recommendations
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Buildings
October 25, 2016
Publication

Accelerating Market Transformation for High-Performance Building Enclosures

State of market, policy developments, and lessons learned from the Passive House movement
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Buildings
October 21, 2016
Article

Taking green buildings to the next level in B.C.

What the B.C. climate plan means for energy efficiency and the building sector
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Buildings
October 6, 2016
Op-ed

A blueprint for quality buildings and green jobs for B.C. and beyond

Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan promises to be a key catalyst in the low carbon economy
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Buildings
September 9, 2016
Article

The key to unlocking energy savings and new jobs

Energy efficiency pays for itself
Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon
Buildings
August 29, 2016
Article

Non-profits are profiting from energy efficiency

Government grants for energy efficiency upgrades in buildings is not just talk — it’s happening!
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Buildings, Remote Communities
August 29, 2016
Publication

Energy Efficiency Case Studies

Retrofits of community buildings in Procter and Balfour, B.C.
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Buildings
August 23, 2016
Op-ed

Beyond carbon: The true value of energy-efficient buildings

Energy efficiency is about much more than just measures to combat climate change and reduce utility bills
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Buildings
August 8, 2016
Publication

Canada needs a bold national action plan for energy efficient buildings

Letter to Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna
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