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Retrofitted building in B.C.
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
Apartment buildings under construction
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
Buildings
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
Buildings
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 Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Cover to Installing EV Infrastructure with electric vehicle charger and car
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
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
Buildings
July 13, 2023
Article

Building sustainable communities

Canada urgently needs a Green Buildings Strategy
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Buildings
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
Buildings
June 19, 2023
Publication

Getting Canada’s homes in order

Opportunities for transformative action through the Canada Green Building Strategy
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar various old Pembina Institute logos
Heat pump
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Article

Aligning incentives with B.C.'s goals

Ensuring utility demand-side measures are effective tools to meeting climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
effective demand-side energy measures cover
Buildings
June 7, 2023
Publication

Effective demand-side energy measures

Aligning utility incentives with B.C.’s climate and energy goals
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Betsy Agar various old Pembina Institute logos
Flags of Canada's provinces and territories
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article

National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work

Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets
Portrait of Courtney Smith
Residential building renovation
Buildings
April 6, 2023
Article

Buildings need to be part of Canada’s climate adaptation strategy

Retrofits play a role in not only decarbonizing buildings, but adapting them for increasingly extreme weather
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy cover
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
February 21, 2023
Publication

Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy

Embracing the opportunities for every Albertan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Buildings
February 10, 2023
Media Release

Federal retrofit programs a great step for decarbonizing buildings

Announcement a significant step toward investment needed for deep retrofits and electrification in Canada
Portrait of Betsy Agar
An older house in Ontario
Buildings
January 18, 2023
Op-ed

Canada needs a better approach to net-zero home renovations

Incentive programs need to meet homeowners where they are and set them on a path to zero-carbon homes
various old Pembina Institute logos