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2010-2023
Buildings
May 26, 2021
Media Release

Demonstration projects to make existing homes safer, more energy-efficient, less polluting

Pembina Institute joins BC Housing, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, City of Vancouver, BC Non-Profit Housing Association to issue request for proposals
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Banner from Kamloops home retrofit report with images of housing types
Buildings
February 23, 2021
Publication

Kamloops needs to retrofit homes to reduce carbon pollution

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to become a zero-carbon community by 2050
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Cover of Buy Clean report
Sustainable Workforce
February 4, 2021
Publication

Buy Clean: How public construction dollars can create jobs and cut pollution

Recommendations for Canada to align its infrastructure and climate priorities
Case study
Buildings
December 17, 2020
Publication

Faster permitting and better retrofit projects

Case study
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Case study
Buildings
December 15, 2020
Publication

Retrofitting with tenants in place

Case study
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Case study
Buildings, Electricity
December 1, 2020
Publication

Solar panels boost business case for electrifying multi-unit low-rise housing

Case study
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Barriers to deep retrofits
Buildings
November 26, 2020
Publication

Barriers to deep retrofits: Regulatory solutions from across Canada

Backgrounder
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Buildings
November 24, 2020
Publication

Edmonton needs to retrofit homes to reduce carbon pollution

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
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Multi-unit apartment building in British Columbia
Buildings
November 3, 2020
Op-ed

Time for B.C. to pick up the pace on building retrofits

Government should act quickly on PACE financing to reduce carbon pollution and create jobs
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workers installing solar panels on house roof
Electricity
August 26, 2020
Article

Helping Canadian communities rebuild stronger economies with renewables

Renewable electricity generation will drive economic growth
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cover of Clean Energy Opportunities with solar installations
Electricity
August 26, 2020
Publication

Clean Energy Opportunities for Alberta Municipalities

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Backgrounder cover with worker installing siding
Buildings
July 29, 2020
Publication

Training up for deep retrofits

Skilled trades are key to transforming Canada’s building sector
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first page of submission
Buildings
July 28, 2020
Publication

Accelerating B.C.’s economic recovery through building retrofits

Submission to the Government of British Columbia
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Buildings
June 26, 2020
Media Release

New partnership to make homes safer, more energy-efficient, less polluting

B.C. to pilot next-generation retrofits to improve multi-unit housing
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Report cover with worker on scaffold
Buildings
June 25, 2020
Publication

Property Assessed Clean Energy in Canada

Design considerations for PACE programs and enabling legislation
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