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Buildings
May 13, 2024
Media Release
Canada and BC program expansion will ensure homes are affordable to heat and cool, safe, and resilient to extreme weather
Announcement shows BC is a leader among provinces on affordable housing, climate resilient buildings
Buildings
April 25, 2024
Publication
Reframed Initiative: Outcomes and analysis
A study of six best in class deep retrofit schematic designs
Buildings
April 25, 2024
Media Release
Landmark Reframed Initiative demonstrates how deep building retrofits are doable and necessary
Designs include energy and carbon reductions plus beyond-energy benefits making homes healthier, safer, climate resilient and more affordable to heat and cool
Buildings
April 12, 2024
Media Release
Today’s announcement of Canada’s Housing Plan builds a foundation for safe, climate resilient homes
Announcement offers green, affordable housing supports, but more is needed from the provinces
Buildings
April 8, 2024
Media Release
New modelling signals scale of investments needed to relieve home energy poverty
Low-income Canadians need help lowering energy bills and improving quality of life
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Buildings
April 8, 2024
Publication
Better Buildings for All
Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits
Buildings
March 5, 2024
Media Release
More collaboration needed to meet Canada’s housing, affordability, and climate crisis
The Blueprint for More and Better Housing sounds a clarion call for more focused and collaborative action on housing and climate
Buildings
February 23, 2024
Media Release
Budget 2024 moves B.C. along on cleaner, more affordable path
Pembina Institute highlights the commitments made and still required to achieve CleanBC targets
Buildings
February 13, 2024
Publication
Submission to Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards Consultation in B.C.
HEES is an important tool for decarbonization and climate readiness of existing buildings
Buildings, Equitable Transition
February 9, 2024
Media Release
Pembina Institute welcomes Building It Green for upskilling workers, green retrofits
Increased union training capacity important step for future green building sector
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Article