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View ArticleAdvancing Mandatory Building Performance Standards: A Roadmap for Local...
As Canadian jurisdictions increasingly consider adopting MBPS, practical tools like this roadmap aim to assist policymakers in allocating resources, streamlining decision-making processes, and...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Director of Buildings Policy
The Director of Buildings Policy plays a pivotal leadership role within Efficiency Canada, spearheading the strategic direction and execution of building policy initiatives. Collaborating closely with...
View ArticleCanada Electricity Advisory Council Recognizes the Demand Side
On June 10, 2024, the Canada Electricity Advisory Council publicly released its Final Report, Powering Canada: A blueprint for success. The Council is an independent body of 19 electricity sector...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Media and Communications Intern
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View ArticlePublic Review of Proposed Changes to the 2020 National Model Codes
The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) and the National Building Code (NBC) make up the foundation for Canada’s first national tiered energy codes. These model codes, alongside the National Fire...
View ArticleThank you for downloading Energy Poverty Data Map: User Guide
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View ArticleWhat’s in the Canada Green Buildings Strategy
The federal government released its Canada Green Buildings Strategy. The strategy recognizes that green buildings are affordable, healthy, and climate-resilient. Yet, to deliver on this promising...
View ArticleProvincial and Territorial Tiered Energy Code Adoption Landscape
To make new buildings climate-ready and affordable, provinces and territories should use the tiered code framework as intended by graduating to higher levels of building performance. The post...
View ArticleWritten Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Federal...
We recommend the federal government provide funding in the amount of $6.5 billion over four years to expand and reorient the Smart Renewables and Electrification Program (SREPs) towards demand side...
View ArticleProvincial and Territorial Tiered Energy Code Adoption Landscape
To make new buildings climate-ready and affordable, provinces and territories should use the tiered code framework as intended by graduating to higher levels of building performance. The post...
View ArticleDesigning Home Retrofit Policy for the People Who Do the Work
Meeting Canada’s 2050 greenhouse gas emission goals requires significant efforts to scale decarbonization in existing homes. This discussion paper explores practical policies that support HVAC and home...
View ArticleEfficiency Canada’s Comments on Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number...
This submission constitutes Efficiency Canada’s comments on Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) June 2024 pre-publication consultation for Amendment 18 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations....
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View ArticleAmendment 19 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations Pre-Consultation...
Our consolidated pre-consultation comment submissions regarding Amendment 19 to Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations. Authored by Sarah Riddell. The post Amendment 19 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency...
View ArticleThank you for downloading How to Modernize Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act report
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View ArticleLeading the way: How municipalities can leverage benchmarking to building...
Since 2000, the total emissions per unit floor area in Canadian buildings have decreased by about a quarter—this is good news. Overall, however, there has been a slight uptick in building sector...
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