Find A Licensed Energy Advisor
A Program Qualified Energy Advisor is trained to provide builders, renovators and homeowners guidance and direction on ways one can improve and measure the energy efficiency of a home.
A Holistic Approach to Improving Airtightness
In partnership with FortisBC’s BUILT BETTER program, HAVAN and CHBA Fraser Valley presented the fourth full-day session of a four-part series, “A Holistic Approach to Improving Airtightness.”
CHBABC Brings Energy Advisors and Builder Members Closer Together
January 29th, 2020 – Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia is pleased to announce that as of the New Year, all licensed Energy Advisors through the association are now members.
BOLD ACTIONS FOR A CLIMATE EMERGENCY
On February 3 join the City of Vancouver for – BOLD ACTIONS for a CLIMATE EMERGENCY – a conversation on what climate emergency means for Vancouver and what we need to do to get real about it.
Expectations High for B.C. Climate Action in 2020
A year ago, B.C.’s third climate plan, CleanBC, garnered tremendous fanfare when it was released. As a busy 2019 winds down, it’s an opportune time to take stock and look ahead with the benefit of hindsight. B.C. has taken big steps forward in the past year, but 2020 will be the push-comes-to-shove moment for the province as the government charts a path to meeting our legislated 2030 target for reducing climate pollution.
Creating Climate Action Accountability
An independent advisory committee will review progress and recommend changes to ensure B.C.’s targets are actually being met. The new accountability requirements will get even more specific with carbon pollution reduction targets for each sector, to be reviewed every five years.
Wanted: B.C. roadmap to zero carbon buildings by 2050
By 2050, we need to eliminate carbon pollution coming from buildings. It’s estimated 70 per cent of buildings standing today will still be in use as of 2050. Between now and then, we will have only one or two can’t-miss opportunities to retrofit each of these buildings
B.C.’s Emissions Inventory Underscores Need To Act On Climate
Pembina Institute reacts to the Government of British Columbia’s release of latest emissions inventory.
Clean Future Forum
The stated objective of British Columbia’s CleanBC plan is to shift B.C. from an economy powered by oil and gas to one increasingly powered by clean energy.