Research & Analysis
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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![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
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![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Deep retrofits like this low-rise building development need additional support from the government to increase demand, according to the Pembina Institute (Courtesy Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute)](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/deep-retrofits-of-buildings-save-more-than-just-money.png?itok=G4KYO6WE)
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Article
Deep retrofits of buildings save more than just money
New Pembina report outlines added benefits to health, GHG emissions reductions, climate resiliency, smart grid integration![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Cover of report - Beyond Energy Efficiency: Deep Retrofits - external renovations of multiunit apartment building with scaffolding](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/beyond-energy-efficiency.png?itok=vWYCBbwt)
Buildings
February 7, 2024
Publication
Beyond Energy Efficiency
Deep retrofits save more than just money![Portrait of Raidin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/raidin-24.jpg?itok=yFPfvGDi)
![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)
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Buildings
January 17, 2024
Article
Deep retrofit supply chain waiting for more support
Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation![Portrait of Raidin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/raidin-24.jpg?itok=yFPfvGDi)
![Cover of Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis with prefabricated panel at retrofit site](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/deep-retrofit-supply-chain-analysis.png?itok=pTVuSCA6)
Buildings
January 17, 2024
Publication
Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Analysis
Scaling capacity to decarbonize Canadian residential buildings![Portrait of Raidin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/raidin-24.jpg?itok=yFPfvGDi)
![Portrait of Betsy Agar](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/betsy-24.jpg?itok=5thxvND3)
![Retrofitted building in B.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/federal-and-provincial-housing-supply-efforts-shouldn---t-jeopardize-affordability-and-climate-resilience.png?itok=01VJEln0)
Buildings
December 18, 2023
Article
Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience
It’s time for homes and buildings to emit less carbon and meet higher standards for saving energy costs![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)
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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)
![Cover to Installing EV Infrastructure with electric vehicle charger and car](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/a-guide-to-installing-ev-infrastructure-in-alberta-s-multi-unit-residential-buildings.png?itok=e4ULgCIz)
July 25, 2023
Publication
A Guide to Installing EV Infrastructure in Alberta's Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
How to prepare for an electric vehicle future![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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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 20, 2023
Publication
The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Zero Carbon Step Code
A primer for B.C. local governments to decarbonize the building sector![Portrait of Jessica McIlroy](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jessica-24.jpg?itok=-bCvFvfe)