building retrofits

Expanding property assessed financing to meet the needs of Ontario building owners

7/2026 - Krithi Shankhari outlines how a C-PACE program could work for borrowers and municipalities by balancing oversight and flexibility.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Tower transformation from 1967 to net zero

7/2026 - Louise Lam provides an update on the net zero retrofit at 444 Logan, and how the project team's commitments to communication, transparency, and collaboration at every stage has helped build trust and foster meaningful partnerships.

Vancouver and NYC expose the false climate-affordability tradeoff

6/2026 - Building emissions reporting and performance standards are showing strong early results in Vancouver and NYC— but only one city is staying the course. Rolling back these policies risks both climate action and affordability progress.

Industrialized construction 101

4/2026 - Keith Burrows explains what modern methods of construction are, why they matter, and how they’re used in practice.

Retrofit financing exists — now we need policy, too

3/2026 - 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.

Ontario’s construction-prosperity opportunity

2/2026 - 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.

Don’t stop momentum for BEPS, Toronto

11/2025 - After two years of extensive consultation with stakeholders on the details of a Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) bylaw, it is time for the City of Toronto to resume consultations and approve a BEPS bylaw.

A row of beige townhouses on either side of a street, with a taller condo building in the background

Investing in housing for the future

10/2025 - Farrah Chan explores how Build Canada Homes, a new federal initiative, can help to address both the housing and climate crises.

Protecting housing affordability in BEPS policy

8/2025 - A review of the best practices and existing policies to protect affordability in Toronto's Building Emissions Performance Standards.

Is the workforce ready for a growing retrofit industry?

8/2025 - Organizations are leading the way to develop the green building workforce ahead of new building policies like Toronto’s emerging Building Emissions Performance Standards.

How ready for heat pumps is Toronto Hydro?

6/2025 - A TAF interview with Toronto Hydro's Julia McNally, Director of Climate Action at Toronto Hydro, on how the utility is preparing for BEPS.

A skyline view of three tall condo buildings in Mississauga

Introducing a new financial planning tool for condos

4/2025 - TAF has developed an exciting new tool for condo buildings to improve financial planning for building upgrades: Enhanced Reserve Fund Studies.