Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
Buildings
April 11, 2017
Publication

Deep Emissions Reduction in the Existing Building Stock

Key elements of a retrofit strategy for B.C.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Buildings
March 2, 2017
Publication

The many benefits of energy efficient homes and buildings

Infographic: Stimulating the economy. Money in your pocket. A healthier you.
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February 8, 2017
Article

Energiesprong: a leap forward for net-zero building retrofits

The Netherlands shows us a way to make every building net-zero
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January 16, 2017
Article

Canada’s largest passive house under construction in Vancouver

Skeena passive house paves the way to zero-emissions buildings
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January 12, 2017
Article

Social housing retrofits save real money

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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
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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
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Buildings
November 28, 2016
Publication

Building Energy Retrofit Potential in B.C.

Toward deep energy and emissions reductions from B.C.’s existing building stock
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November 22, 2016
Media Release

Low carbon future of Canada’s buildings to be hammered out in Vancouver

Media advisory: Thought leaders from building sector and multiple governments will gather at Pembina Institute forum
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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
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November 8, 2016
Media Release

Vancouver is ground zero for low-carbon buildings boom in North America

Pembina Institute launches Passive House report at green apartment project
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