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From how passive house is done with kitchens, to how to care about air tightness, to passive house in Quebec and beyond PBC has produced a number of original articles over the last few years, largely drawing on technical writer interns. Check them out below!
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Why the NRCan Greener Homes Loan could makes things worse
Clearly, the Government of Canada is interested in retrofits as a mechanism of mitigating climate change. But if they want to make meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, a more ambitious strategy is needed.
Toronto Launches Deep Retrofit Challenge
The goal of the Deep Retrofit Challenge is to build up market confidence in deep retrofits, encourage voluntary compliance with existing building policies, and inform future energy codes.
Business case for deep retrofits developing in BC
The Reframed Initiative brings together the construction industry, building owners, financiers, and policy makers to share knowledge on best practices to advance the business case of deep retrofits.
The Kootenays Low Carbon Homes Pilot highlights importance of embodied carbon
The municipalities of Nelson and Castlegar, BC are positioning themselves as leaders in the realm of embodied carbon research with their recently published Benchmarking Report and Material Carbon Emissions Guide