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What is a Building Envelope and Why Does it Matter?
A sound building envelope is critical to the home during Canada’s sometimes intense seasons, as well as our overall comfort in our home. A proper building envelope will help use less energy, which is good for environmental sustainability …
The Hill Times: Canada needs a better approach to net-zero home renovations
Incentive programs need to meet homeowners where they are and set them on a path to zero-carbon homes. The federal government kicked off engagement on the Canada Green Buildings Strategy this summer, with …
What is Energy Efficiency?
Energy is everywhere. Energy has always been and will always be. Energy never dies. We are made of energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, just changed into another form.
What is a Net Zero Home?
You may have been hearing more and more about “Net Zero Homes” or “Net Zero Ready Homes” lately. But what does that really mean? Let’s break down each of these terms and how this way of living is on track to be the way of the future …
The Hill Times: When it comes to home resiliency, Canada can’t afford to wait
In May, Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s two largest provinces, experienced an extreme spring weather event: A storm ripped through large swaths of the provinces; destroying homes, vehicles and businesses, toppling trees, leaving…
Toronto Homeowners Can Borrow Up To $125K Interest-Free and Make Homes More Energy Efficient
*NEW* Through the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), Toronto homeowners can borrow up to $125,000 to cover the cost of home energy improvements, such as: Insulation…
Greener Homes Initiative Opens New Loan Stream of up to $40,000
This program will provide $4.4 billion in interest-free loans of up to $40,000 per household and will be available for Canadians to undertake eligible retrofits.
Toronto Launches Deep Retrofit Challenge to Accelerate Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings to Help Meet Goal of Net Zero Emissions
The City of Toronto has announced the launch of the Deep Retrofit Challenge …
2020 National Model Codes Now Available
The National Research Council (NRC) has finally released the 2020 editions of the Canadian Building, Fire, Plumbing, and Energy model codes …
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