buildings

ZeroHouse: A made-in-Toronto net zero housing solution

1/2018 - How can we reduce emissions from new residential buildings while addressing the housing shortage in the GTHA, especially the gap between high-rises and detached homes? The ZeroHouse, co-developed by Ryerson University students and the Endeavour Centre, shows how to address both issues.

COMPASS: Better buildings through streamlined energy reporting and benchmarking

10/2017 - Energy modelling helps gauge and improve a building’s energy performance before it’s actually built. TAF recently supported the development of a new tool that will help compare and share such energy modelling data across Ontario.

TransformTO Steps: Toronto moves towards Zero Emissions Buildings

10/2017 - As Toronto continues to grow quickly, we need to get emissions from new construction under control if we want to reach our 2050 climate target. That’s Council approval for the Toronto Green Standard 3.0 for new buildings is such an important step.

No buildings left behind: A near-zero emissions future for Canada’s existing buildings

10/2017 - Canada has to include existing buildings in its transition to a low-carbon future. Research from The Atmospheric Fund and the Pembina Institute outlines a comprehensive national strategy to make our existing building stock energy efficient.

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

10/2017 - Condominium Manager Magazine: TAF VP Tim Stoate explains how energy savings performance agreements (ESPA) for energy retrofits can help lower operating costs.

Net-Zero Toronto Laneway Housing Concept Wins International Design Competition

9/2017 - Climate innovation made in Toronto: Students from Ryerson University and the University of Toronto recently took the grand prize at the U.S. Department of Energy’s fourth annual Race to Zero Design Competition — with a design for a net-zero laneway house.

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

9/2017 - The shift to ultra-energy-efficient and low-carbon homes and buildings will help Canada reach its 2030 climate target under the Paris Agreement as well as its longer-term decarbonization goals. It will also reduce energy costs for Canadians, TAF CEO Julia Langer and Pembina Institute's Director of Buildings and Urban Solutions Karen Tam Wu emphasize in their submission to Policy Options.

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

8/2017 - Governments at all levels in Canada are moving toward requiring new buildings to be low-carbon and energy-efficient. But Canada still lacks a comprehensive strategy to achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions from existing buildings. Read the joint media release by Pembina Institute and The Atmospheric Fund.

Green building summit pushes the envelope on net-zero carbon buildings

6/2017 - TAF's Building Research Manager Ekaterina Tzekova recently attended the CaGBC's annual conference in Vancouver. Here are her key takeaways. This year’s conference focused on actionable solutions to climate change and included the unveiling of the new Zero Carbon Building standard.

buildings

ZeroHouse: A made-in-Toronto net zero housing solution

COMPASS: Better buildings through streamlined energy reporting and benchmarking

TransformTO Steps: Toronto moves towards Zero Emissions Buildings

No buildings left behind: A near-zero emissions future for Canada’s existing buildings

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

Net-Zero Toronto Laneway Housing Concept Wins International Design Competition

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

Green building summit pushes the envelope on net-zero carbon buildings

TransformTO: Here’s the blueprint to reach Toronto’s climate target

Seven heat pumps perfect for Ontario homes

What’s the renewal potential for tower sites in the GTA?

buildings

ZeroHouse: A made-in-Toronto net zero housing solution

COMPASS: Better buildings through streamlined energy reporting and benchmarking

TransformTO Steps: Toronto moves towards Zero Emissions Buildings

No buildings left behind: A near-zero emissions future for Canada’s existing buildings

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

Net-Zero Toronto Laneway Housing Concept Wins International Design Competition

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

Green building summit pushes the envelope on net-zero carbon buildings

TransformTO: Here’s the blueprint to reach Toronto’s climate target

Seven heat pumps perfect for Ontario homes

What’s the renewal potential for tower sites in the GTA?

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