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cover for Canada's renovation wave with workers renovating older building
Buildings
July 14, 2021
Publication

Canada’s Renovation Wave

A plan for jobs and climate
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May 27, 2021
Media Release

Federal energy efficiency grant for homeowners falls short on funding, program design

Pembina Institute reacts to the launch of the Canada Greener Homes Grant
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Icicles on roof edge of older house
Buildings
March 16, 2021
Op-ed

For health, climate and jobs, Canada needs a major housing investment

Deep retrofits can boost GDP, lower emissions
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cover of Action plan with BC town against the hills
October 2, 2020
Publication

A resilient economy and safe climate: Our vision for B.C.

B.C. needs a plan to achieve net-zero by 2050
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Cover of PACE enabling legislation recomendations for BC
Buildings
August 31, 2020
Publication

Property assessed clean energy enabling legislation

Recommendations to the Province of British Columbia
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first page of submission
Buildings
July 28, 2020
Publication

Accelerating B.C.’s economic recovery through building retrofits

Submission to the Government of British Columbia
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cover of Action plan with soaring trees
July 23, 2020
Publication

Rebuilding a Resilient B.C.

Action plan for economic recovery
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Report cover with worker on scaffold
Buildings
June 25, 2020
Publication

Property Assessed Clean Energy in Canada

Design considerations for PACE programs and enabling legislation
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Factor Building Panels factory
Buildings
May 8, 2020
Op-ed

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
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first page of Recommendations for Green stimulus in Canada’s building sector
Buildings
April 30, 2020
Publication

Green stimulus in Canada’s building sector

Achieving Canada’s climate and housing goals through building retrofits
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Letter Vancouver mayor and council
Buildings
April 29, 2020
Publication

Climate emergency requirements for new housing three storeys and under

Letter to Vancouver mayor and council
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Factor Building Panels factory
Buildings
April 15, 2020
Op-ed

Readying Canada’s buildings for the climate of tomorrow

Ramp up green-building funding models over the next five years with the goal of retrofitting half of Canada’s buildings
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first page of comments on national building code
Buildings
March 13, 2020
Publication

Carbon metrics in Canada’s building codes and alignment with energy disclosure tools

Comments on proposed changes to the National Building Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
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Cover of Existing building commissioning with supervisor with building facilities
Buildings
December 20, 2019
Publication

Existing Building Commissioning

A scan of programs and policies implemented by Canadian provinces, territories and utilities
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February 13, 2019
Publication

Financing tools for energy efficiency in the building sector

Letter to federal ministers on Budget 2019
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