We thrive in better buildings – how a new bylaw could transform retrofits in the GTHA1/2025 - The City of Toronto is introducing Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) to tackle building-related carbon emissions.
Lowering emissions, not equity – perspectives on Toronto’s building policy1/2025 - Toronto's emerging BEPS policy needs to be well-designed and informed by representative stakeholders and rightsholders regarding equity impacts.
What building types will be included in Toronto’s building emissions performance standards?12/2024 - One of the most important questions in designing a BEPS is which types and sizes of buildings should be included.
Commercial real estate has everything to gain from building emissions performance standards 12/2024 - The commercial real estate sector should be excited about Toronto moving forward with its Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) policy.
Getting the facts straight on green development standards12/2024 - In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.
What’s next for EV charging in cities12/2024 - What’s next for EV charging in cities and multi-family buildings? Amanda Mosca, EV Charging Program Manager, reflects on lessons from our EV Station Fund.
How Ontario’s new energy plans can tackle surging electricity emissions11/2024 - Laura McLoskey, Climate Policy Coordinator, weighs in on various stakeholder consultations about Ontario's energy future.
Leadership is needed to follow the data and deliver widely available climate solutions11/2024 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, provides his insights on the 2023 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA.
Demand for prefabricated overcladding is here, supply is catching up11/2024 - How can we make building retrofits faster, easier, and less expensive? Keith Burrows, Director, Low-Carbon Buildings, takes us on a journey of insulation that goes on the outside of an existing building.
Net-zero energy, buildings, and infrastructure can drive Toronto’s economic development10/2024 - With the Toronto's infrastructure, built environment, and electricity grid decades behind modernization, the time is right for the City of Toronto put net-zero at the core of its new economic plan.
Extreme heat bylaws: Perspectives from our retrofit services manager10/2024 - Our latest retrofit diary from Kaitlin Carroll, Retrofit Services Manager, offers practical considerations and explores how thoughtful planning can ensure extreme heat bylaws benefit both building owners and tenants.
How demand-side management investments deliver a reliable, low-carbon grid9/2024 - With the right public and private investments, demand-side management is one of the best tools we have to minimize the need for gas plants and grid expansion, keep electricity costs down, and build on Ontario’s past record as a leading low-carbon power producer.