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A joint study prepared by the Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC), the CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council, and the PLACE Centre calls for concerted action to accelerate the process of decarbonizing commercial buildings in Canada. "The commercial real estate industry is ready to lead, but success will depend on strong partnerships across government, utilities, tenants, the appraisal community, financial institutions, and the private sector," Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC, said in a release. His remarks were echoed by Thomas Mueller, president and CEO of CAGBC: "This report provides a clear roadmap for aligning government incentives, leveraging innovative technologies, and driving market demand to achieve net-zero emissions at scale." "Decarbonizing Canada's buildings is not just an environmental imperative but an economic opportunity. By addressing these barriers, we can create jobs, drive innovation and position Canada as a leader in the future low-carbon economy," Mike Moffatt, PhD, founding director of the PLACE Centre, said in a release. #greenbuildings #sustainability #decarbonization #commercialrealestate #Canada https://lnkd.in/ecFrCVJD

REALPAC, the CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council and the PLACE Centre have released a new joint study on decarbonizing #commercialrealestate buildings in Canada.   Entitled Decarbonizing Canada's Commercial Buildings: The Owner & Investor Perspective, the report identifies the industry's main roadblocks to reducing carbon emissions and delivers 10 recommendations on how to shrink its #carbonfootprint. – via Sustainable Biz Canada

In March, the RICS unveiled a new standard for residential retrofit work, marking a significant milestone in the drive towards more sustainable and #energyefficient #housing and potentially providing a key tool for housing associations to ensure the right outcomes from #retrofit programmes. This new standard sets out clear guidelines and best practice for #retrofitting existing residential properties, aiming to improve energy performance, #reducecarbon emissions, and enhance the well-being of occupants. For #housingassociations, this standard represents both a challenge and an opportunity to enhance their housing stock. National Director of Watts Group Limited, Simon Walker delves into the implications for housing associations and the opportunities this presents towards delivering more sustainable and energy-efficient housing... https://lnkd.in/e3QxyQPE

Three leading real estate and sustainability organizations are calling for governments, financial institutions and industry stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonization of Canada’s commercial buildings. Thomas Mueller, CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council; Michael Brooks, REALPAC #cre #industrial

“A comprehensive affordable housing strategy must involve involve #innovation and new #technology that can give people attractive, clean, comfortable and #energy #efficient houses. Morgan Solar's Energy Blinds will advance that goal. #CanadianInnovation is driving smarter, greener homes.” Morgan Solar Inc.'s #CEO Mike Andrade sat on the panel for CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council for their latest report: Two Million Green Homes: Ensuring Canada’s Needed New Housing is Affordable, Attainable, and Sustainable. CAGBC is supported by Building Energy Innovators Council (BEIC) of which Morgan Solar is a founding member. https://lnkd.in/gkaxkC3B #GHG #ESG #CaronNuetral #EnergyBlind  #Climatetech #ROI #Buildings #greenbuilds #Blinds #Shades #Solar

It is validating to see work progress toward implementing and advancing the building energy codes. That they are using the initiative to solve two pain points in the industry is commendable. I remember years ago there were complaints from industry about how expensive ‘it will be’ to advance construction to make more efficient homes. It turned out to be unfounded. My hope with this work is that we set out a sustainable and affordable model to increase housing. That they are looking to incorporate the latest in design and technology is a good idea. Colin Doylend, we will have to watch this one. #sustainability #pvenergy

🌟 The building sector is a key factor in decarbonizing Canada’s economy. Discover how electrifying homes and buildings through deep retrofits is the primary pathway to lowering emissions from existing buildings. https://lnkd.in/gBny43fj

This week the Federal Government launched The Canada Green Building Strategy. The Strategy pulls together the 40-some programs launched to address the complex challenges of green building, housing, and retrofits by the federal government over the past several years. One new announcement I find exciting is moving towards including Buy Clean guidelines aimed at reducing embodied carbon in federal infrastructure investments. This is a great step that will hopefully help move the excellent Treasury Board Greening Government standards & strategies to more provinces and municipalities. Overall, thee Strategy aligns well with the approach we're taking with CSBA by recognizing the complexity of getting the building and construction sector to net zero, and the need to work at all angles - regulation, new material innovation, housing development, new B2B collaborations, financial system alignment, etc. - all at the same time.

According to this report by Darius Snieckus of Canada's National Observer, it could be an environmental and economic win-win for Canada to build net-zero office towers, homes and commercial buildings. We could help meet the country’s climate action ambitions, move the building sector’s green transition, generate investment and create jobs. (I think that’s a win-win-win-win, but anyway….). Read more about it below! BDC supports Canadian business owners with buying green buildings and renovating buildings to reduce their energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. We even have some green building financing offers to make things more interesting 😊. In BDC Economics’ recent study of green commercial buildings, we unpack the benefits of green renovations for commercial buildings. Benefits ranging from cost savings to increased property value—and which projects are the most impactful for building owners and our environment. https://lnkd.in/gXUaByRQ #greenbuildings. #netzero. #netzerobuildings. #energyefficiency.

🏢 🌱 Canada’s built environment got a big boost in sustainability! Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has selected Sustainable Buildings Canada to lead two major initiatives in #NewConstruction and existing #AffordableHousing. The Codes Acceleration Project will support the adoption of high-performance sustainable national building codes through a series of workshops that combine the latest in design and technology, and regional considerations. The EnergySPRING program will help drive deep #retrofits within Ontario's Social Housing and Indigenous communities, cutting emissions and improving housing quality while tackling electrification, affordability, and extreme weather by raising workforce capacity. "Both projects will enable true market transformation towards sustainable and resilient homes in Canada," says Michael Singleton, SBC's Executive Director. We love to see it! 👏 https://lnkd.in/gRtb7BdH #Electrification #Affordability #EnergyEfficiency #Housing #BuildingCode