green new construction

What does Canada’s new $15 billion plan mean for urban climate action?

12/2020 - Canada’s new climate plan is historic because it is the first to follow the science and chart a clear path to the 2030 target.

Three things no one is telling you about the business case for retrofits

10/2020 - Open up your spreadsheets, it’s time for some fun with business case analysis...

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.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Building a Green Workforce

2/2020 - TAF’s first deep retrofit is possible through partnership with Building Up.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Installation Underway

12/2019 - TAF’s first deep retrofit is underway.

Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction Begins

11/2019 - TAF’s first deep retrofit is underway.

Strategy for School Boards to Save Energy and Money

9/2019 - Students, parents of students, friends of students, take note: school boards can be an important actor in mitigating climate damage.

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.

Groundbreaking research shows how retrofits can improve the indoor environment

6/2019 - TAF recently completed a comprehensive study linking energy efficiency retrofits to improved indoor environmental quality.