energy efficiency

Putting out the fire: How to cleanly heat a cold country that’s hooked on natural gas

11/2021 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Without strong policy signals, utilities continue to invest millions annually in expanding and renewing gas distribution infrastructure, compounding the risk of stranded assets and financial disruptions.

YWCA Hamilton raises the bar to build amazing affordable housing

11/2021 - New YWCA building in Hamilton shows what’s possible when resident health, comfort, and the climate are put first. We interviewed key players from the design and project teams and took a tour of the facilities. Take a peek to find out how they did it.

Ontario’s repeated failure to produce a natural gas conservation plan

9/2021 - The Ontario Energy Board delayed approving a new natural gas conservation plan, extended the old framework to 2022, and froze the budget without even adjusting for inflation. Real investment in gas conservation shrinks, even while diverse voices make a case for increasing investment in cost-effective conservation.

Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market

2/2021 - With Canada’s 2021 budget just around the corner, cue TAF’s refrain that investment in deep retrofits will hit the mark local job creation, carbon reduction, and numerous positive social outcomes.

Beyond financing: how workforce capacity can support big investments

10/2020 - As we seek to “build back better,” even capital markets have a role to play by investing in a fair, responsible recovery.

Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters

7/2020 - Whitby declared a climate emergency almost exactly one year ago; this fall’s decision on the WGS will be the first litmus test of the Town’s commitment.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts

6/2020 - The new normal of spending more time at home underscores the importance of this deep retrofit project for the families who live there.

Investing in retrofits is no longer an “if” – here’s the “how”

4/2020 - A "one-stop shop" approach can get retrofit projects off the ground fast.

On the path to recovery: how to “lock in” climate solutions

3/2020 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.

Grant Opportunity for Energy Assessments

8/2019 - Building owners with fewer than 500 employees can access funding for energy assessments. But hurry; the application window closes at the end of September.

15 Innovative Energy Efficiency Options

7/2019 - Energy efficiency is the best way to save energy and money at home, while making your living or work space more comfortable and cutting your carbon footprint.

Boiler Replacement that Achieves up to 136% Gas Heating Efficiency

4/2019 - To generate substantial reductions for both cost and carbon you need a technology, and an application, that can save a huge amount of gas. That’s how STEP got interested in gas absorption heat pumps.