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Buildings
November 15, 2023
Article
“Affordable housing” isn’t affordable unless it’s energy efficient
As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
October 26, 2023
Media Release
Pembina reacts to pause in home heating oil carbon tax and doubling of rural rebate program
Carbon tax should be a vehicle for funding the transition of households struggling with energy costs to more affordable, low emission sources of heating![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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September 20, 2023
Publication
A joint industry letter to B.C. municipal councils
It's time for local governments to adopt the Zero Carbon Step Code![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
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July 13, 2023
Article
Building sustainable communities
Canada urgently needs a Green Buildings Strategy![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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June 19, 2023
Publication
Getting Canada’s homes in order
Opportunities for transformative action through the Canada Green Building Strategy![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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June 7, 2023
Publication
Effective demand-side energy measures
Aligning utility incentives with B.C.’s climate and energy goals![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Residential building renovation](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/buildings-need-to-be-part-of-canada---s-climate-adaptation-strategy.png?itok=15ZG2MWF)
April 6, 2023
Article
Buildings need to be part of Canada’s climate adaptation strategy
Retrofits play a role in not only decarbonizing buildings, but adapting them for increasingly extreme weather![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
February 10, 2023
Media Release
Federal retrofit programs a great step for decarbonizing buildings
Announcement a significant step toward investment needed for deep retrofits and electrification in Canada![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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April 26, 2022
Publication
Climate Policy Leadership in Ontario
The Pembina Institute’s recommendations to future leaders![Portrait of Carolyn Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/user_images/carolyn-kim.png?itok=p3bnCqit)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Cover of BC green building jobs](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/growth-in-b-c----s-green-building-sector-spurs-job-creation.png?itok=AQVnFAQ2)
December 8, 2021
Publication
Growth in B.C.’s green building sector spurs job creation
Increased investments will help accelerate a clean energy economy![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
December 8, 2021
Media Release
More investment needed to create jobs in green construction and cut emissions from B.C. buildings
To meet 2030 climate targets, utilities need to double down on spending with a focus on electrification and deep retrofits![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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June 23, 2021
Publication
Letter to NRcan re energy efficient appliances
Supporting the proposed Amendment 17 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
May 26, 2021
Media Release
Demonstration projects to make existing homes safer, more energy-efficient, less polluting
Pembina Institute joins BC Housing, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, City of Vancouver, BC Non-Profit Housing Association to issue request for proposals![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)