Monthly Archives: June 2013

Toronto Considers Innovative Energy Efficiency Program

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Mary Pickering

The City of Toronto Environment and Energy Office has just released a detailed new program design to support residential property owners with their home energy upgrades. It will be considered by Executive Committee on July 3 at City Hall – … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy efficiency, High-rise energy efficiency | Tagged energy efficiency; financing; City of Toronto; greenhouse gas reduction; LIC; PACE, home retrofits | 1 Comment

Raising the Bar: City Committee Recommends Improved Energy Standards for New Construction

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Bryan Purcell

Toronto is unique among Ontario municipalities in having its own energy and environmental standards for new construction, the Toronto Green Standard (TGS). Passed by Council in 2009, the TGS was a major step forward for sustainable development in Toronto. But … Continue reading →

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News from the Collaboration Trenches: Insights from Tim Brodhead

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Mary Pickering

Last week, I attended a conference by The Natural Step called Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability . The conference drew a wide variety of Canadian practitioners working on effective sustainability collaborations to advance sustainability efforts to Guelph. It was an inspirational … Continue reading →

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Proposed Toronto Green Standard Update a Step Backward for Energy Efficiency

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Bryan Purcell

In 2009, the City of Toronto took a leadership position when it adopted the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) for new construction. The TGS reversed a 30-year trend of worsening energy performance in new buildings, and influenced energy efficiency standards across … Continue reading →

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What’s the IEA have to say about energy efficiency?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Julia Langer

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: energy efficiency is the key to reducing GHG emissions. You might be able to ignore pesky non-profits, but you can’t ignore the International Energy Agency (IEA)! The IEA released a new … Continue reading →

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