…on best practices from around the world, the framework is based on a set of three performance targets, outlined below: Thermal Energy Demand Intensity targets ensure buildings have better envelopes…
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Toronto Financial District: It’s Time to Embrace Active Transportation
…system for these thousands of people working in the area’s office towers. The PATH is Toronto’s infamous underground pedestrian network, the largest underground shopping complex in the world. 73% of…
Evan Wiseman
…of the world of politics, Evan has worked for the Ontario Centres of Excellence supporting its innovation agenda, and as a researcher at the University of Toronto. Evan holds a…
Seven heat pumps perfect for Ontario homes
Heat pumps, the unsung hero of the energy world, are mechanical devices that can harvest renewable thermal energy for space heating and cooling. They’ve been identified globally as a key…
Lessons from a Heat Pump Retrofit at CityHousing Hamilton
…recovery, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air source heat pump (ASHP) system in three suites to test the performance of the technology under real-world conditions and to provide best practice recommendations….
Ontario’s once-in-a generation opportunity to modernize and decarbonize our electricity grid
…and heard from those who haven’t always had a voice at the table, like rural representatives, Indigenous energy players, and equity-deserving groups. What we learned is that modern grid design…
New report makes the pitch for mid-rise
…is that our existing rules and incentives make mid-rise cost prohibitive compared with other, less sustainable options. Pembina’s report proposes five strategies to level the playing field for mid-rise development:…
Getting to know the region: Climate action in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
…assessed leading regional initiatives, including low-carbon initiatives, from around the world. Then we canvassed over 30 thought leaders from across the GTHA regarding what they see as the most promising…
YWCA Hamilton raises the bar to build amazing affordable housing
…building design in addressing resilience? The importance of good indoor air quality came to the forefront during the pandemic. The World Health Organization and ventilation bodies across the globe advised…
TAF financing facilitates better-than-code Windmill Developments Condo
…mixed-use projects. Windmill is currently developing what is targeted to be the world’s most sustainable community, Zibi, a 37 acre, 3.5 million sq.ft. mixed use development in the downtown core…
Getting down with heat pumps
…conduct feasibility studies on eight ‘typical’ EMURB properties. A current barrier to retrofitting EMURBs is the current lack of real world examples. Although geothermal and air source heat pumps are…
Housing Accelerator Fund
…infrastructure. In the post-pandemic hybrid work world, many cities have a long-term surplus of commercial office space. Zoning bylaws may restrict conversion of office buildings to housing, and renovation costs…