Category Archives: High-rise energy efficiency

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Ontario’s New Natural Gas Conservation Framework

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Bryan Purcell

On December 22, 2014, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) quietly issued a new regulatory framework to govern natural gas conservation programs for the next six years. While the release of Ontario’s new Demand Side Management (DSM) Framework for Natural Gas … Continue reading →






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Climate Week: Solutions lie in the building sector

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Bryan Purcell

This year marks the sixth anniversary of Climate Week, which got off to an extraordinary start with yesterday’s People’s Climate March. In New York City, where most of the climate action is taking place including the UN Climate Summit, more … Continue reading →






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Building sustainability…slowly

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tim Stoate

How can we convince owners of mid-size commercial and residential buildings to do business with us? Because, frankly, we’re offering them a sweet deal. This was the central question at the session I recently attended at the American Conference on … Continue reading →






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After shutting down coal, what’s next?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Julia Langer

On a recent snowy evening, we attended a large gathering that included Premier Kathleen Wynne to say “goodbye” to Ontario’s coal-fired energy generation plants. After a 17-year slog led by Jack Gibbons and the Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA), the … Continue reading →






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New guide for developers offers clear thinking on how to meet new Toronto Green Standard

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Bryan Purcell

Toronto is unique among Ontario municipalities in having its own energy and environmental standards for new construction under the Toronto Green Standard (TGS). The TGS first took effect in 2010, and an updated version was adopted by City Council last … Continue reading →






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