A recent study released from the Rocky Mountain Institute has looked into the cost of building Net-Zero Energy and Net-Zero Energy Ready homes across the United States, and how they compare to traditionally constructed homes, finding that the cost difference between the two is only minimal in most locations.
Read MoreA recent study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research was published in the academic journal, Geophysical Research Letters, and stated that climate change is responsible for an increase in both floods caused from heavy rainfall and drought events across many regions of the globe.
Read MoreCanada’s largest Net-Zero Energy institutional building, the Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation, was recently opened at Mohawk College Fennell Campus in Ontario, as part of a collaborative effort between the mcCallumSather engineering firm and B+H Architects.
Read MoreAn $8 million investment from Natural Resources Canada was recently announced, to help University Of British Columbia researchers develop an artificial intelligence that will help improve energy efficiency.
A recent report published in The Lancet states that Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions are killing Canadians as well as the planet; with an estimated 7,142 Canadians dying from continuous exposure to air pollution.
Read MoreA recent study done at the University of Waterloo was published in the journal Climatic Change, and it suggested that most cities in Canada have not done enough research to be able to draw up a proper climate change plan, and are inadequately prepared for the possibility of harsh weather events in the future.
Read MoreDuring the climate change conference in Katowice, Poland, environmental organizations Environmental Defence and Stand Earth have said that the oil and gas industry has been allowed to undermine Canada’s climate change efforts due subsidies and lobbying.
Read MoreTerrell Wong, president of Passive Buildings Canada and architect for Stone’s Throw Design, recently finished renovating the exterior of her cottage in Muskoka, improving her home’s efficiency to become a sustainable home, while also updating its exterior to a more modern look.
The World Bank recently announced that it will be doubling its investments towards combating climate change, to approximately $200 billion from 2021 to 2025.
Read MoreEnbridge Gas is currently holding its third year of the Energy School Challenge, where it challenges elementary school students to think of ways to save energy, with an award of $3000 to be used for school activities that will go to the school with the most points in the challenge.
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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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