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2010-2023
Building retrofit worker
Buildings
June 9, 2025
Op-ed

Canada’s retrofit momentum hinges on more than just heat pumps

 Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
May 29, 2025
Op-ed

Putting power back in communities

The case for distributed energy resources
Kari Hyde
Buildings
May 29, 2025
Media Release

First-in-Canada report shows how healthcare cost savings can unlock the future of sustainable buildings

Sustainable building upgrades are key to protecting the health and safety of Albertans
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Buildings
May 29, 2025
Publication

Valuing Deep Retrofits

How better residential buildings can lower healthcare costs in Alberta
Portrait of Raidin Blue various old Pembina Institute logos Ceileigh McAllister
Service staff checking air source heat pump
Buildings
May 7, 2025
Article

B.C.’s building electrification sector needs clarity and consistency to meet climate targets

B.C. lacks the resourcing and incentives needed to ensure safe, affordable homes, industry survey finds
Portrait of Raidin Blue Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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Buildings, Oil & Gas
April 29, 2025
Media Release

B.C. climate update shows urgent need to build resilient economy while reducing emissions

Expansion of clean energy, EV infrastructure and building retrofits can strengthen the economy, create jobs, decrease the cost of living, and reduce emissions
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Workers installing solar panels on a residential homes roof
Buildings
April 22, 2025
Article

Unlocking a clean, affordable energy future starts at the local level

When individual households are part of the solution, everyone benefits
Kari Hyde
Preparing Alberta's buildings report cover
Buildings
March 28, 2025
Publication

Preparing Alberta's Buildings for Severe Weather

Understanding barriers and supports needed to scale resilient retrofits in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Ceileigh McAllister
Buildings
March 28, 2025
Media Release

Report outlines actions needed to prepare Alberta’s buildings for severe weather

In the past decade, four of Canada’s 10 most costly weather-related disasters happened in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Ceileigh McAllister
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 4, 2025
Media Release

B.C. budget signals uncertain path forward on economic resilience and climate, clean energy leadership

Budget 2025 misses opportunity to drive job growth, energy security, climate leadership through clean economy investments
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Buildings, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
February 18, 2025
Media Release

B.C. advances energy resource development to drive investment, create long-term, local jobs

Throne speech’s ambition must be balanced with responsibility
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Alberta wildfire on the horizon
Buildings
February 14, 2025
Article

Why Alberta needs resilient retrofits now

The province has seen a 90% surge in home insurance costs
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
January 17, 2025
Media Release

Critical investment needed to lift Alberta's most vulnerable households out of energy poverty

Deep retrofits are a common sense solution to tackle energy affordability and security
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy various old Pembina Institute logos