TAF Newsletter: March 20243/2024 - This edition includes an open letter to cities about clean electricity, the chance to secure green buildings in Mississauga, a new report on how municipalities can get the most out of retrofits, and two new funding opportunities.
Calling on cities to protect a clean electricity future3/2024 - On February 16, the federal government released a discussion paper, proposing several changes to the CER. While some of these would provide helpful flexibility in the regulation, altogether they would represent a significant undermining of the policy. Municipalities have a powerful influence and can support the CER in three ways.
TAF Newsletter: February 20242/2024 - This edition includes a new investment in mass timber housing, a new retrofit case study, Ontario budget comments, solving the performance gap in building design, and more.
The Atmospheric Fund invests in Assembly Corp to support rapid supply of low-carbon, prefabricated homes2/2024 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is pleased to announce a $1,250,000 investment in Assembly Corp., a growing Toronto-based company that creates modular, prefabricated mass timber housing.
Future-proofing new homes with Conservation and Demand Management2/2024 - As Ontario targets the construction of 1.5 million homes over the next ten years, there is a one-time opportunity to make these homes as efficient as possible.
Performance gap reality check: Why aren’t buildings operating the way they were designed to?2/2024 - Over the last decade, TAF and others have identified considerable gaps between what building policies are designed to achieve and real-world building performance. Bryan Purcell explores what we need to make theory meet practice.
Ontario switches gears, plans to increase renewable energy production by 2035; transition still too slow1/2024 - THE POINTER - Vice President of Policy and Programs Bryan Purcell remarks renewable energy is one of the most cost-effective and cleanest ways to meet growing energy demands in the province.
Ontario municipalities’ veto powers granted by Ford are complicating efforts to avert electricity shortages1/2024 - THE GLOBE AND MAIL - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on municipal participation in approving energy projects.
TAF Newsletter: January 20241/2024 - 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.
A tribute to Martin Willschick1/2024 - CEO Julia Langer pays tribute to Martin Willschick, who led the Capital Markets team of the City of Toronto’s Corporate Finance division until his retirement, was a stalwart TAF champion.
Climate and health organizations welcome new federal electric vehicle standards12/2023 - TAF and health advocates welcome Canada’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Availability Standard, announced today by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault.
Request for Proposals12/2023 - TAF is seeking a qualified consultant to help design a turnkey local solar and storage program in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.