Research & Analysis
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April 5, 2017
Op-ed
Budget 2017: Social housing boost means better buildings for all Canadians
Investments in energy efficiency promise to lower utility bills and spur clean economic growth![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 24, 2017
Op-ed
Being more energy efficient is good in many ways
Re: Fabian Dawson op-ed, Vancouver’s vision is simply fossil foolery![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 20, 2017
Publication
Richmond can lead the way to low emissions buildings with energy benchmarking policy
Letter to the mayor and council of the City of Richmond![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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March 6, 2017
Op-ed
Constructing our future with low-carbon buildings
For policy-makers looking to quickly cut carbon pollution, building improvements are the low-hanging fruit![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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December 1, 2016
Op-ed
Go west to see the future of green buildings
See how Western Canada is leading the way in sustainable building standards![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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November 15, 2016
Publication
Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan will take key step forward with rezoning policy updates
Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson on Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings![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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October 21, 2016
Article
Taking green buildings to the next level in B.C.
What the B.C. climate plan means for energy efficiency and the building sector![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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October 6, 2016
Op-ed
A blueprint for quality buildings and green jobs for B.C. and beyond
Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan promises to be a key catalyst in the low carbon economy![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
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July 11, 2016
Publication
Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan will lead the way
Pembina Institute letter to mayor and council![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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