How we’re making buildings cleaner
By 2032, all new buildings in B.C. will be designed to be net-zero energy-ready, which will reduce building energy demand by up to 80%, with an interim step of a 20% reduction by 2022 in the BC Building Code.
The Urgent Need to Lower Building Carbon Footprints
The built environment is growing at a record pace in the US and Canada. It is estimated that 2.5 million new housing units are needed to make up for the nation’s housing shortage in the US alone.
IEA special report to provide global roadmap to net-zero
The International Energy Agency’s new analysis will show what limiting global warming means for the energy sector.
Innovative clean buildings funded around B.C.
The CleanBC Building Innovation Fund (CBBIF) is providing support to 13 projects throughout the Province and receiving $8 million for a second intake as part of British Columbia’s Economic Recovery Plan.
Energy Efficient Buildings and Benchmarking
In order to manage your energy consumption, you must first understand it. Energy benchmarking is the ongoing review of your building’s energy consumption, which provides the data to encourage building operators to strive for continuous improvement and reductions in the use of energy.
Pacific Northwest cold snap no match for the furnace-free warmth of a net-zero home
A polar vortex brought bitterly cold temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, but thanks to the sunny weather through this cold snap, Darryl Zubot of Alberta, Canada was cosy and warm inside his house without needing to fire up a furnace.
All In This Together
Another summer in the books. Without a doubt the most unique summer any of us have ever experienced. Finding our way through all the difficulties faced by our industry, and by so many others, has taken a toll on everyone. I have tried to take a break from the news, social media, and the ever present “so how are you managing COVID?” question
October is Manufacturing Month
Join Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) this October as we celebrate Manufacturing Month which helps raise the profile of our industry to government, youth, the workforce, and to the public.
Rebuilding a Stronger, Better, Energy Efficient Canada.
Not just rebuilding the economy, but a complete retrofit and establishment of building codes that support the needs to combat climate change. This is the moment to create a roadmap for a society that is more resilient to these macro shocks – whether they are brought about by a pandemic or climate change.
Retrofitting Homes Is The Megaproject Canada Needs
A deep retrofit of homes and buildings is the megaproject Canada needs. Post-COVID is an opportune time to invest nationally in climate-oriented upgrades that will improve efficiency and move us toward a low-carbon future.