Efficiency Canada

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Our new guide offers municipalities and policymakers insights into the role existing buildings are expected to play in meeting Canada’s decarbonization goals. Read more: efficiencycanada.org/codes-report/?…

Notre nouveau guide donne aux municipalités et aux décideurs.euses un aperçu du rôle que des bâtiments existants sont censés jouer pour atteindre les objectifs de décarbonation du Canada. Téléchargez-le ici: efficiencycanada.org/fr/reglementer… #ZéroÉmission

JOB ALERT: @townofokotoks is hiring a Home Energy Retrofits Lead. Apply by July 30, 2023, at discoveree.ca/job/1049139-cl…

LC3 is proud to have funded The Municipal Guide to Net-Zero Energy Ready Building Codes created by @EfficiencyCAN. This guide will help you: ✔️ Understand tiered codes ✔️ Advantages of adopting an ambitious tier ✔️ How to use them to achieve net-zero action.efficiencycanada.org/page/108745/pe…

Mandatory Building Performance Standards (MBPS) are a vital policy tool for achieving energy, emissions, and water reduction goals in our worst-performing buildings. Learn More: efficiencycanada.org/codes-mandator…

Canada needs to develop comprehensive policy solutions that enhance both energy efficiency and tenant rights in the rental market. Check out the findings and recommendations in our new report. #EnergyEfficiency #TenantRights Read more: efficiencycanada.org/tenant-report/

JOB ALERT: @CityofEdmonton is hiring an Environmental Engineer. Apply by July 13, 2023 at discoveree.ca/job/990416-env…

Discover an innovative policy framework that cities can use to cut energy waste and emissions from existing buildings in this new guide by @EfficiencyCan and @lc3Canada: efficiencycanada.org/codes-report/?…

Notre nouveau guide, réglementer la consommation d’énergie et les émissions dans les bâtiments qui existent au Canada, est disponible actuellement. Téléchargez-le: efficiencycanada.org/fr/reglementer…

In a Q&A with co-author @akantamn, @NatObserver explores the importance of combining energy efficiency and rental protection policies. Read the Q&A here: nationalobserver.com/2023/06/23/new… #EnergyEfficiency #Inequities #Renters (2/2)

Our latest research delves into the inequity within Canada's energy-efficiency programs. While these programs make some homes more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they neglect the third of Canadians who are renters. (1/2)

According to a @ClimateInstit report, Canadian households are projected to see a 12% reduction in energy expenses by 2050 by transitioning away from fossil fuels and embracing clean electricity to power their homes, vehicles, and businesses. Read more: climateinstitute.ca/reports/electr…

By 2030 Ontario's electricity grid could face chronic shortages. Timely action to conserve energy would help save the province from this expensive decision and conserve enough power for 3 million homes. Learn more: thoughtleadership.rbc.com/power-shift-ho… #EnergyEfficiency #Ontario #Electricity

Looking for tools that can help cities cut #energy waste and #emissions from existing buildings? New @EfficiencyCAN and LC3 guide offers insights into the role existing buildings are expected to play in Canada’s decarbonization goals. Learn more today →  bit.ly/3NMz0TH

Vous cherchez des outils qui peuvent aider les villes à réduire le gaspillage d'#énergie et les #émissions des bâtiments existants? Le nouveau guide @EfficiencyCAN et LC3 offre un aperçu du rôle des bâtiments existants dans la décarbonisation du Canada. → bit.ly/3Jwt5Qn

Is your municipality struggling to cut emissions from existing buildings? Download our latest report to see how municipalities can use regulatory tools to reduce emissions in existing buildings: efficiencycanada.org/codes-report/?…

Tenants are left out of energy efficiency policies and programs In this interview @akantamn talks about our new @EfficiencyCAN paper that proposes a tenant bill of rights for efficient and affordable rental homes nationalobserver.com/2023/06/23/new…

Important report from @EfficiencyCAN on overcoming energy poverty in rental housing. #CarbonDown #CommunityUp