Energy Efficiency in the Provincial Building Code

March 5, 2009
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Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance
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As part of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA), the Pembina Institute contributed to the development of a discussion paper on building codes in Alberta. The paper compares Alberta to other leading provinces and includes suggestions from AEEA members on how best to increase energy efficiency considerations within the provincial building code.

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