Over the next decade, the British Columbia government plans on investing $1.1 billion in order to make the province’s social housing more: efficient, environmentally friendly, safe, and cost efficient.
Read MoreIn a recent news release from the National Research Council of Canada, it was announced that the latest edition of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings is now freely accessible online for all Canadians to read.
Phil Dennis, previously a mechanical engineer in the space industry, has undertaken the design and construction of a 1,800 square foot home for his family to live in, which will be built to Passive House standards.
Read MoreThe City of Markham, Mattamy Homes, and Enwave Energy Corporation recently announced their partnership and plans to build a 300 home neighbourhood in Markham that will have each and every home connected to a geothermal energy system.
Read MoreRudy Reger, owner of Energy Smart Canada, has built an efficient home that produces more renewable energy than it uses over the course of a year, making it the first ‘net-negative’ home in Lethbridge County.
Read MoreThe Provincial Government has released its new Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, with the intention of: protecting lakes, rivers and air, addressing climate change, reducing waste and litter in our environment, and conserving land and greenspace. The section of the Environment Plan which targets climate change has a goal of fulfilling the previous requirements of Cap and Trade, now that it has been cancelled in Ontario.
Read MoreA new neighbourhood in Calgary has a unique and highly efficient home in its midst - a Passive House. A Passive House is a highly efficient home that is built to a world leading standard of energy efficient construction.
Read MoreA recent report from the Canadian Senate was released, which claims that higher levels of efficiency in homes and buildings is needed in order for Canada to significantly reduce the amount of carbon emissions it releases every year.
Read MoreSince the first of April, applications for energy programs that offer home renovation rebates to P.E.I homeowners have seen a 300 percent increase, with the total number of applicants sitting at about 2,500.
Read MoreAccording to Navigant Research, smart thermostats generated $1.3 billion in global sales in 2017, making them one of the most popular smart-home technologies on the market today.
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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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