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April 12, 2018
Op-ed

Is B.C.’s Energy Step Code a blueprint for Canada?

Innovative building standard off to a promising start
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March 5, 2018
Op-ed

Better homes and buildings are a step up for B.C.

Re: Sooke politicians won’t step up to energy code anytime soon (Online, Feb. 28)
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February 28, 2018
Publication

B.C. needs a low-carbon buildings strategy

Infographic shows scale of retrofits required to meet climate targets
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February 21, 2018
Op-ed

B.C. strategy needed to reduce carbon pollution at home

Re: Saanich’s proposed building code changes come under fire in the Feb. 21 Saanich News
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February 16, 2018
Op-ed

Whole building approach to energy efficiency needed in B.C.

Re: "Vancouver reaches new heights with Passive House complex," online, Feb. 6
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January 25, 2018
Article

You still haven’t heard of PACE? Now is a good time

Property-Assessed Clean Energy programs fund individual building owners to make renewable energy or efficiency upgrades to their property
January 11, 2018
Publication

Affordable Housing Renewal: Retrofits at Scale

Workshop summary
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January 10, 2018
Op-ed

Electrification of buildings: A cornerstone of Canada’s low-carbon future

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 3
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January 8, 2018
Op-ed

Unleashing the benefits of electrification for utilities and customers

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 2
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January 4, 2018
Op-ed

Electric heat pumps are key to low-carbon homes and buildings

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 1
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December 19, 2017
Op-ed

Canada must seize low-carbon buildings opportunity

Transition in building sector calls for federal leadership
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December 18, 2017
Article

2017: An exciting year for green buildings in B.C.

Building our way to B.C.’s low-carbon future
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December 10, 2017
Op-ed

City of Vancouver–FortisBC climate deal is promising start

But the proof will be in the utility company’s 20-year plan
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November 16, 2017
Op-ed

Building energy benchmarking pays off

Energy efficiency can save British Columbians millions of dollars every year
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November 6, 2017
Op-ed

City of North Vancouver steps up to task of building better

Re: CNV Raises Building Standards in Bid to Raze GHGs, Oct. 13 news story
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