TAF E-News Archive

TAF Newsletter: January 2024

1/2024 - Our first newsletter of 2024 includes our recommendations on the federal budget, a call for cities to voice their support for clean electricity policy, a qualified program design RFP, and free courses to develop your low-carbon building skills.

TAF Newsletter: December 2023

12/2023 - Our last newsletter of 2023 includes an urgent call to action for Halton Hills, perspectives on creating community wealth through retrofits, a webinar on the GTHA carbon emissions inventory, dates for 2024 grants, and more.

TAF Newsletter: November 2023

11/2023 - This edition includes an up-to-date primer on existing building standards, pre-registration for the upcoming carbon emissions inventory webinar, an open procurement call for innovative low-carbon construction, and more.

TAF Newsletter: October 2023

10/2023 - This edition includes climate policy wins in Toronto, our streamlined new webpage to help building owners get started on retrofits, and effective green energy advocacy from Thorold, Ontario.

TAF Newsletter: September 2023

9/2023 - This edition includes a zippy new investment, the City of Toronto’s progress on existing building performance standards, our response to Canada’s clean electricity regulations, a heat pump myth-buster, and new openings at TAF.

TAF Newsletter: August 2023

8/2023 - This edition includes analysis of Ontario’s energy plan, a national call for EV readiness, an explainer and call for proposals on DERs, funding support for deep retrofits, and a new job opportunity at TAF.

TAF Newsletter: July 2023

7/2023 - This edition includes funding for EV charging stations, insights on Ontario’s new power plan, recommendations for cities on low-carbon affordable housing, upcoming grant opportunities, and a farewell to our longest-serving volunteer.

TAF Newsletter: June 2023

6/2023 - This edition includes two stories of how condos can take the lead on building decarbonization, from the rooftop to the parking garage. We’ll give you what’s new for Ontario’s electricity grid and introduce new team members at TAF.

TAF Newsletter: May 2023

5/2023 - This edition highlights priorities for Toronto’s next mayor and the latest council climate roundup, market opportunities for heat pump bulk buys, new retrofit projects, advocacy for Canada’s Green Building Strategy, and summer internships.

TAF Newsletter: April 2023

4/2023 - This edition includes our latest retrofit case study, a call to protect strong EV sales targets in Canada, federal budget insights, and a new job opening at TAF.

TAF Newsletter: March 2023

4/2023 - This edition includes all the reasons why the proposed ZEV mandate needs your support, a new heat pump case study, and possibly your dream career.

TAF Newsletter: February 2023

2/2023 - This edition includes a blog on what communities can learn from Brampton and Windsor’s different decisions on gas expansion, announcements of federal funding, and three career opportunities