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Toronto zoning changes offer low-cost relief for residents facing rising energy bills

6/2026 - TAF comments on proposed Toronto zoning bylaw amendments that make it easier and more affordable for residents and businesses to adopt low‑carbon technologies.

Sustaining Canada’s quiet retrofit industry boom

6/2026 - 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 tradeoff

6/2026 - 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.

A construction site with a worker in the foreground and machinery in the background.

What cities need to know about Canada’s new electricity strategy

5/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to the federal government announcement: Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.

How to actually fix the GTHA’s congestion crisis

5/2026 - 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.

Industrialized construction 101

4/2026 - 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 projects

4/2026 - Chris Caners explains the fundamentals of the new federal Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.

Guide to the Environmental Registry of Ontario for Bill 98

4/2026 - 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).

Home Solar Accelerator will help GTHA homeowners go solar

4/2026 - TAF launched Home Solar Accelerator today, offering homeowners in the GTHA free, personalized support to install rooftop solar systems, paired with optional battery storage.

Ontario’s Bill 98 undermines energy affordability and independence

4/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to Ontario’s Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026.

Retrofit financing exists — now we need policy, too

3/2026 - As demand for more efficient and resilient buildings grows across the country, there are two pieces needed to realize these benefits: financing support for building owners and regulation to drive retrofits.