Since the last election, B.C. has made strides in reducing carbon emissions in buildings by upgrading and installing , scaling up low-carbon energy, increasing community resilience to extreme weather, and laying the foundation for a net-zero economy.
The urgency to address climate change has catalyzed advancements in window technology, leading to the development of high-performance windows that offer superior insulation and reduced thermal bridging.
By upgrading to energy efficient windows, insulation, air sealing and ventilation in existing buildings, we can effectively prevent energy loss and maintain a comfortable indoor environment – even without cooling, these upgrades help make a home more comfortable.
Canada’s Green Buildings Strategy is being developed to chart a buildings decarbonization pathway that includes homes and buildings. And while making them climate-resilient is part of this strategy, it is not the primary priority.
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.
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life.
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan is an aggressive and feasible guide that frames an area-by-area way for Canada to meet at it’s goals of a decrease of 40% of the 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
A window becomes energy efficient when it has multiple window glass panes – double paned or triple paned glass windows, high quality window frames, low-e glass coatings, has argon or krypton gas filled in between window panes, and has window pane spacers installed.
The impacts of climate change are all around us. And British Columbians know that delaying is not an option.This plan delivers on CleanBC: Roadmap to 2030 to meet B.C.’s emissions reduction targets for 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. In doing so, more industries and communities will be powered with clean, renewable energy.
Already North America has experienced record-setting wildfires in the West, while suffering from some of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years. Europe is also experiencing record temperatures with Blufi, near Palermo, Sicily, recording a temperature of 120 F (48.8 C), while parts of Germany experienced unprecedented flooding earlier this year.