Research & Analysis
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April 11, 2017
Publication
Deep Emissions Reduction in the Existing Building Stock
Key elements of a retrofit strategy for B.C.![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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December 16, 2016
Article
Passive House building boom shows low carbon future may be closer than we think
A building standard that curbs carbon pollution and locks in ultra energy efficiency![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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November 28, 2016
Publication
Building Energy Retrofit Potential in B.C.
Toward deep energy and emissions reductions from B.C.’s existing building stock![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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October 25, 2016
Publication
Accelerating Market Transformation for High-Performance Building Enclosures
State of market, policy developments, and lessons learned from the Passive House movement![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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September 28, 2016
Publication
Race to the front
Tracking pan-Canadian climate progress and where we go from here![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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April 18, 2016
Publication
B.C. Call for Action on Energy and Climate
More than 150 businesses, organizations and governments have endorsed the following joint declaration![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 29, 2016
Publication
B.C. businesses support a stronger carbon tax
More than 160 B.C. businesses have called on the B.C. government to commit to strengthening the province’s carbon tax![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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October 2, 2015
Publication
Market transformation for passive design
Barriers, solutions, and summary of supportive policies in North America![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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August 14, 2015
Publication
Pathways to Net-Zero Buildings in B.C.: Policy Proposal
Getting new Part 3 buildings net-zero ready![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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July 23, 2015
Media Release
New research provides policy pathway to ultra energy-efficient buildings for B.C.
Stronger commitment to “net-zero” buildings could create jobs, grow the economy and help province meet its climate targets![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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July 23, 2015
Publication
The Path to “Net-Zero Energy” Buildings in B.C.
The case for action and the role of public policy![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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