…scale high-performance, affordable new construction projects.” Prefabricated mass timber is a relatively new construction method, and requires introducing new expertise from professionals in the design, construction and manufacturing industries. Despite…
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TAF statement on federal budget 2024: Ensuring affordable housing includes efficiency
…to tie in low-carbon building design to ensure long-term affordability for future residents. “We commend the introduction of the Permanent Public Transit Fund, which will grant funding to municipalities that…
Board and Committees
…Rosemarie Powell, Executive Director at Toronto Community Benefits Network Lindsay Wiginton, Senior Consultant at Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors Dan Zilnik, Partner at EY Canada See Terms of Reference Human…
Health impacts of climate change may be the secret to inspiring action
…Association, and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario – to build public support for climate action by highlighting the important links between climate change and human health. TAF’s seed funding…
Developing a Health-Focused Communication Strategy for Climate Messaging
Human health is intimately connected to the environment. For example, green space has been studied to have beneficial effects on wellness, physical and mental health for residents of urban cities….
Canada’s municipalities push for health-based climate action
THE LANCET – Canada’s cities are leading the efforts to stem the harmful effects of the climate emergency on human health. classic-editor…
TransformTO Talks: Transit equity with urban planner Sean Hertel
…we’ll get more meaningful consultation, which means a better project design and better value for our public investment. TAF: What are some tactics that will ensure social equity as we…
Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market
With vaccine deliveries ramping up, we can begin to imagine a life after the COVID pandemic. In addition to the incalculable human toll, the pandemic has inflicted enormous economic damage….
Climate and quality of life in Canada’s budget 2023
…in 23 million tonnes of carbon emission reductions each year, create thousands of localized job opportunities, provide energy affordability, and protect human health by providing air conditioning to more homes….
A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 1
…more important, though, is how Ontario designs whatever system it does adopt. A well-designed carbon tax system is far preferable to a poorly designed cap and trade system – and…
Closing the loop – local geothermal heat pump performance
…to several recommendations, including: Minimize system costs through careful planning and design, including reducing heating and cooling loads through building envelope upgrades, and carefully sizing the expensive ground-loop. Get the…
Solar EV station proves the power of local climate action at York U
…to EV auto-sharing through an electric car that is readily available underneath the solar canopy through our project partner, Enterprise CarShare. The design and installation of York U’s first solar…