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2010-2023
Deep retrofits like this low-rise building development need additional support from the government to increase demand, according to the Pembina Institute (Courtesy Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute)
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Article

Deep retrofits of buildings save more than just money

New Pembina report outlines added benefits to health, GHG emissions reductions, climate resiliency, smart grid integration
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Cover of report - Beyond Energy Efficiency: Deep Retrofits - external renovations of multiunit apartment building with scaffolding
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Publication

Beyond Energy Efficiency

Deep retrofits save more than just money
Portrait of Raidin Blue Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
January 17, 2024
Article

Deep retrofit supply chain waiting for more support

Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation
Portrait of Raidin Blue
Cover of Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis with prefabricated panel at retrofit site
Buildings
January 17, 2024
Publication

Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis

Scaling capacity to decarbonize Canadian residential buildings
Portrait of Raidin Blue various old Pembina Institute logos
Retrofitted building in B.C.
Buildings
December 18, 2023
Article

Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience

It’s time for homes and buildings to emit less carbon and meet higher standards for saving energy costs
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Apartment buildings under construction
Buildings
November 15, 2023
Article

“Affordable housing” isn’t affordable unless it’s energy efficient

As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool
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Buildings
October 26, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to pause in home heating oil carbon tax and doubling of rural rebate program

Carbon tax should be a vehicle for funding the transition of households struggling with energy costs to more affordable, low emission sources of heating
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Buildings
September 20, 2023
Publication

A joint industry letter to B.C. municipal councils

It's time for local governments to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Cover to Installing EV Infrastructure with electric vehicle charger and car
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
July 25, 2023
Publication

A Guide to Installing EV Infrastructure in Alberta's Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

How to prepare for an electric vehicle future
Portrait of Jason Wang
Buildings
July 13, 2023
Article

Building sustainable communities

Canada urgently needs a Green Buildings Strategy
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Buildings
June 20, 2023
Publication

The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Zero Carbon Step Code

A primer for B.C. local governments to decarbonize the building sector
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Buildings
June 19, 2023
Publication

Getting Canada’s homes in order

Opportunities for transformative action through the Canada Green Building Strategy
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Heat pump
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Article

Aligning incentives with B.C.'s goals

Ensuring utility demand-side measures are effective tools to meeting climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
effective demand-side energy measures cover
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Publication

Effective demand-side energy measures

Aligning utility incentives with B.C.’s climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Flags of Canada's provinces and territories
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article

National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work

Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets
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