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Advanced Framing – Save on Wood to Save on Energy

Advanced Framing – Save on Wood to Save on Energy

For decades now, the concept of Advanced Framing has been but a rarely talked about approach to building, and one of its main benefits eases the industry’s pains from the wood shortage. Advanced Framing techniques use less wood by carefully designing…

Federal Party Platforms Summaries 2021

Federal Party Platforms Summaries 2021

Below is a high-level summary of how each major national party (Liberal, NDP, Conservative, Green) is addressing issues that could affect the industry. These are not the complete campaigns of each party.

Press Release: Greener Homes Program

Press Release: Greener Homes Program

The government of Canada is launching a new program today that offers Canadians grants of up to $5,000 to pay for energy-saving home upgrades, including those to the building envelope. More details to follow.

Now Open: Residential Renovation 101 Training Series

Now Open: Residential Renovation 101 Training Series

The modules in Residential Renovation 101 describe the fundamentals of material use, building types and historical attributes of residential construction. This new training series is for contractors, renovators, energy advisors and project planners.

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