Toronto zoning changes offer low-cost relief for residents facing rising energy bills6/2026 - TAF comments on proposed Toronto zoning bylaw amendments that make it easier and more affordable for residents and businesses to adopt low‑carbon technologies.
TAF Newsletter: June 20266/2026 - In this edition, we jump into the practical, on‑the‑ground work powering the clean energy transition — a growing retrofit industry, progress on building standards, leveraging tax incentives, municipal readiness for future electricity projects, and a standout green building partnership in Newmarket.
Sustaining Canada’s quiet retrofit industry boom6/2026 - Canada has rapidly built a national retrofit delivery network that’s already activating billions in building upgrades, improving housing, and creating skilled jobs — but the federal program powering this progress is set to expire just as it’s proving its value. Fatima Crerar’s latest post makes the case for recapitalizing the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative.
Vancouver and NYC expose the false climate-affordability tradeoff6/2026 - Building emissions reporting and performance standards are showing strong early results in Vancouver and NYC— but only one city is staying the course. Rolling back these policies risks both climate action and affordability progress.
What cities need to know about Canada’s new electricity strategy5/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to the federal government announcement: Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.
TAF Newsletter: May 20265/2026 - Inside this edition: A fresh take on urban mobility, how to get on the record defending green development standards, a free offer to help building owners get EV-ready, a new opportunity at TAF, and more.
How to actually fix the GTHA’s congestion crisis5/2026 - Public conversations around urban transportation challenges are stuck. Adam Rosenfield is shifting the focus to more holistic strategies, looking at “vehicle-kilometers-travelled” and how to design for more pleasant ways of getting around our cities.
TAF Newsletter: April 20264/2026 - Inside this edition: how renewables just won on cost in Ontario, a controversial push for jets in Toronto ignores air quality and carbon emissions, digging into Bill 98, why everyone is talking about industrialized construction, and more.
Industrialized construction 1014/2026 - Keith Burrows explains what modern methods of construction are, why they matter, and how they’re used in practice.
Can an expanded Billy Bishop Airport be compatible with a net-zero Toronto?4/2026 - Adam Rosenfield examines how the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport could affect climate, air pollution, and quality of life in Toronto.
Federal tax credits open new doors for municipal and Indigenous clean energy projects4/2026 - Chris Caners explains the fundamentals of the new federal Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.
Guide to the Environmental Registry of Ontario for Bill 984/2026 - Based on the sweeping changes proposed in this omnibus bill, now is a critical opportunity for stakeholders and rightsholders to weigh in on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO).