Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
(Canada – Ontario) A new report reveals that by simply retrofitting homes with better insulation, Canadians could save hundreds per year on electricity bills and play a big role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study, commissioned by NAIMA Canada using data...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Professional, Home Owner
A new study reveals that approximately 80% of homes are under-insulated in Canada, which means that unless you live in a home that has recently been built, or have recently added insulation to your attic or walls, you may want to check your insulation levels. What...
Jul 13, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership, Uncategorized
The City of Toronto commissioned a report to explore the health benefits of reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere through improvements in a number of areas, including increasing energy efficiency of buildings. Although Toronto-centric, the report has some...
Jul 11, 2016 | Building Professional, Home Owner
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has recently increased the incentive they offer to borrowers buying, building, or renovating energy efficient homes, demonstrating their commitment to making energy efficient homes more affordable. Moving away from a 10%...
Jun 13, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
The Government of Ontario released its five-year Climate Change Action Plan on June 8, leading the province towards a low-carbon economy. The Plan, which is to be funded by the Cap and Trade Program’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account (GGRA), includes the following...
May 31, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership, Uncategorized
The Ontario government is continuing to solidify details to its Climate Change Action Plan, with the following developments: Using proceeds from the cap and trade program, Ontario will invest up to $900M over four years in energy retrofits for social housing and...
