Research & Analysis

Featured All Research & Analysis Publications Articles Media Releases
2010-2023
Buildings
October 1, 2020
Media Release

Investments now in building retrofits, clean vehicles and power will create jobs, lower emissions

Pembina Institute applauds federal infrastructure announcement
various old Pembina Institute logos
Cover of PACE enabling legislation recomendations for BC
Buildings
August 31, 2020
Publication

Property assessed clean energy enabling legislation

Recommendations to the Province of British Columbia
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Backgrounder cover with worker installing siding
Buildings
July 29, 2020
Publication

Training up for deep retrofits

Skilled trades are key to transforming Canada’s building sector
Portrait of Betsy Agar
first page of submission
Buildings
July 28, 2020
Publication

Accelerating B.C.’s economic recovery through building retrofits

Submission to the Government of British Columbia
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
cover of embodied carbon Primer
Buildings
July 21, 2020
Publication

Embodied carbon and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings
June 26, 2020
Media Release

New partnership to make homes safer, more energy-efficient, less polluting

B.C. to pilot next-generation retrofits to improve multi-unit housing
various old Pembina Institute logos
Report cover with worker on scaffold
Buildings
June 25, 2020
Publication

Property Assessed Clean Energy in Canada

Design considerations for PACE programs and enabling legislation
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Betsy Agar
First page of solar panel primer
Buildings
June 23, 2020
Publication

Solar panels and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
Portrait of Betsy Agar
workers installing solar panels on house roof
Buildings
June 16, 2020
Op-ed

Axing Energy Efficiency Alberta costs homeowners, risks jobs

Lost are efficiency programs, a rooftop solar initiative, and emissions reductions programs
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
first page of Climate resilience and deep retrofits
Buildings
June 9, 2020
Publication

Climate resilience and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
various old Pembina Institute logos
Primer cover with heat pump
Buildings
May 25, 2020
Publication

Heat pumps and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
Portrait of Betsy Agar
cover of primer with prefabricated panels
Buildings
May 11, 2020
Publication

Prefabricated panels and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
Portrait of Betsy Agar
Factor Building Panels factory
Buildings
May 8, 2020
Op-ed

A deep retrofit of homes and buildings is the megaproject Canada needs

Post-COVID is an opportune time to invest nationally in climate-oriented upgrades that will improve efficiency and move us toward a low-carbon future
various old Pembina Institute logos
first page of Recommendations for Green stimulus in Canada’s building sector
Buildings
April 30, 2020
Publication

Green stimulus in Canada’s building sector

Achieving Canada’s climate and housing goals through building retrofits
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos
Letter Vancouver mayor and council
Buildings
April 29, 2020
Publication

Climate emergency requirements for new housing three storeys and under

Letter to Vancouver mayor and council
various old Pembina Institute logos