Case Study: Condo Chiller Replacement3/2026 - PLUMBING + HVAC - French Quarter Shared Facilities (FQSF), a project supported by TAF, is profiled in this case study. Director of Low Carbon Buildings, Keith Burrows, provides insights into the deep energy retrofit.
Retrofit financing exists — now we need policy, too3/2026 - 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.
Why we’re launching the Home Solar Accelerator3/2026 - Julie Leach shines on a light on why TAF is launching a Home Solar Accelerator to bring more solar to rooftops across the GTHA.
Cities feeling the heat should plan to passively mitigate3/2026 - DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS - Taric Somani's blog, written during his internship with TAF, is quoted in this article discussing passive cooling and what cities can do to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
TAF Newsletter: February 20262/2026 - This edition includes a fresh take on building prosperity through Ontario’s construction sector, TAF’s top Ontario budget recommendations, a new carbon assessment tool for grant seekers, and more.
Canadians cautiously optimistic with Carney’s EV plan: rebates make a comeback2/2026 - THE POINTER - TAF's Senior Manager of Climate Policy, Evan Wiseman, highlights the difference between the EV Availability Standard and the federal government's new auto strategy, now a fleet-wide emissions metric, an approach that depends on how stringent targets are.
Ontario’s construction-prosperity opportunity2/2026 - Construction is shaping Ontario’s future. From retrofitting aging buildings to meeting housing targets, the approach we take can deliver major benefits. Fatima Crerar explores why a coordinated regional economic development strategy could turn construction into shared prosperity across the GTHA.
Mixed Reactions, Unanswered Questions Surround Carney’s New Auto Strategy2/2026 - THE ENERGY MIX - TAF's statement on the federal government's new EV strategy is included in The Energy Mix's round-up of reactions from experts.
Canada’s National Model Codes introduce operational GHG limits2/2026 - CANADIAN ARCHITECT - "A new era for building codes in Canada" by TAF's Research & Innovation Director, Ekaterina Tzekova, was republished in Canadian Architect.
Health and climate groups applaud new EV incentives, but prescribe speed and ambition on vehicle regulations2/2026 - A coalition of health and climate organizations from across Canada respond to the federal automotive strategy.
TAF Newsletter: January 20261/2026 - Our first newsletter of 2026 includes big changes to the national model building codes, insights about how to decarbonize municipal transportation, our first grants intake of the year, and more.
Towards clean mobility: How cities can create a transportation system for everyone1/2026 - In his first TAF blog, our new Director of Clean Transportation, Adam Rosenfield, highlights how municipalities can cut transportation emissions, exploring what decarbonization can look like beyond EVs.