A blower door test is an evaluation of the overall airtightness within a residential home or building. They are conducted by an experienced and Registered Energy Advisor, who has specific training to use the unique tools within the test. This allows them to effectively identify and locate all possible air leaks within the building.
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the National Energy Board, Canada will be incorporating more renewably sourced energy into its electricity mix, while the production of oil and natural gas is expected to continue to grow as well.
Read MoreAs Ontario looks to make EnerGuide energy-labelling programs mandatory, and as home buyers continue looking for money-saving and environmentally friendly homes, the demand for EnerGuide builders will continue to rise. This means that it is more important than ever for home builders to work with a licenced service organization - such as Barrier Sciences Group - and choose which energy efficiency initiative is best suited for their needs. By working with BSG, a home builder is also able to validate the quality of their builds through an impartial and separate company.
Read MoreDo Janne Vermeulen, architect for the Amsterdam based Team V Architecture, is helping to design a 73 metre tall mass-timber building that will be used for residential purposes in Amsterdam.
Read MoreThe Federal Government has approved Nova Scotia’s cap-and-trade system, meaning that the cost of natural gas, gasoline, electricity, and heating oil will rise slightly over the next four years. If the province had not put forward its own cap-and-trade system, it would have had a federal carbon tax placed upon it in 2019, joining the other provinces without a system that taxes emissions: Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Read MoreAs a part of the $1.2 million Better Buildings BC program, the B.C. government is going to provide financial support to designers, builders, and developers that create the most cost-effective and energy efficient buildings.
Read MoreA Passive House is a home that’s built to a world leading standard in energy efficient construction. This means that a Passive House is 90% more efficient when compared to homes that have already been built, and 70% more efficient when compared to a newly constructed home. Favouring climate change-friendly sources of heating and cooling, a Passive House will often use energy reducing methods such as a geothermal loop to maintain the desired interior temperature.
Read MoreSince April, landlords in England and Wales have been required to upgrade their home’s efficiency to a minimum of band E in the U.K.’s efficiency rating scheme, the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), or else they will be unable to sign new tenancy agreements.
Read MoreRural Canadians in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick will be receiving a 10 percent larger rebate from the federal government’s proposed climate change plan. The purpose of this is to help Canadians who live in more remote locations offset their reduced access to alternative methods of transportation, and their higher dependency on energy use.
Read MoreBill Morneau, Minister of Finance, recently announced that changes are being made to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, under Amendment 14. Canadian regulations on energy-consuming products such as furnace fans and commercial refrigeration are to be aligned with Canada’s largest trading partner - the United States.
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Homeowners Canada-wide are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, announced on May 27, 2021. This new incentive offers up to $5,000 in grants for home efficiency retrofit renovations, plus a $600 reimbursement for pre- and post-work EnerGuide evaluations. Eligible retrofit scopes include home insulation, heating, doors, windows, photovoltaic solar panels, resiliency measures, and thermostats.
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