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Canada’s Infrastructure and Communities Are About to Become More Energy Efficient
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, wants to build sustainable cities and communities. At CEEA’s Luncheon in Ottawa on May 9, the Minister announced that over...
The Purpose of Codes
What the recent I-Code hearings in the USA have made clear is that the American and Canadian Codes are not only different, but have different goals and functions in their respective countries. The...
How Energy Efficient Is Your Home?
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a given house before you buy it. Almost all, but not quite. At least not yet. You can...
Replacing a Furnace?
If you're replacing a furnace, it probably means that you are getting hit for a big cash outlay, and you may be easy prey for anyone offering a time-limited “special”. The best approach is to...
Net Zero & Net Zero Ready Labelling
Many people are realising the value of a highly energy efficient home. Less energy wasted means lower utility bills and the social satisfaction of reducing greenhouse gases generated to heat and...
The Devil Really Is in the Details
When you read a Building Code, all major items are well defined – and they quite rightly grab the builder’s and building inspector’s attention. But recent studies have shown that the cumulative...
Ontario Invests in Energy Efficiency, GHG Reduction
As part of its Climate Change Strategy, Ontario is using the new $325-million Green Investment Fund to fight climate change, grow the economy, and create jobs through investing in projects that...
NAIMA’s Recycling Survey 2014
NAIMA's Recycling Survey 2014 How much pre- and post-consumer recycled materials did NAIMA and NAIMA Canada members use in 2014? Canada stands at 169 million kgs (373 million lbs) of recycled glass....
Insulation Manufacturers Use More than 900 Million Kilograms (2 Billion Pounds) of Recycled Materials in 2014
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has announced the results of a recent survey of its members’ use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in insulation and...
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