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2010-2023
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
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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
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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
Report cover showing two solar panel installers
June 15, 2020
Publication

Alberta’s Emerging Economy

A blueprint for job creation through 2030
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first page of Climate resilience and deep retrofits
Buildings
June 9, 2020
Publication

Climate resilience and deep retrofits

A Reframed Tech Series primer
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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
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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
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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
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Factor Building Panels factory
Buildings
April 15, 2020
Op-ed

Readying Canada’s buildings for the climate of tomorrow

Ramp up green-building funding models over the next five years with the goal of retrofitting half of Canada’s buildings
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first page of comments on national building code
Buildings
March 13, 2020
Publication

Carbon metrics in Canada’s building codes and alignment with energy disclosure tools

Comments on proposed changes to the National Building Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
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Cover of Existing building commissioning with supervisor with building facilities
Remote Communities
December 20, 2019
Publication

Existing Building Commissioning

A scan of programs and policies implemented by Canadian provinces, territories and utilities
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Streetcar and cycling in Toronto
October 9, 2019
Article

A Canada that creates healthy, livable communities

Credible actions we need to dial up to improve and protect Canadians’ health
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October 9, 2019
Article

A Canada that promotes clean innovation while creating jobs

Clean energy drives a prosperous, connected economy
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