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Tag Archives: TowerWise
Wood-framed buildings: a small building code change could have a big impact
Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Building Code Act, 1992, passed its first reading in the provincial legislature on February 27, 2013. This unassuming private member’s bill, introduced by Nipissing MPP Victor Fedeli, proposes changing Ontario’s Building code to … Continue reading
Raising the Bar: City Committee Recommends Improved Energy Standards for New Construction
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
The future of green financing looks bright in Chicago
On May 13, Ross Powell and I found ourselves amongst 300 like-minded investors and policymakers, as well as people from NGOs, government bodies, and corporations at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. We had come from across North America to attend … Continue reading
Posted in Energy efficiency, Green finance, High-rise energy efficiency Tagged energy efficiency, energy retrofits, finance, Green Buildings, home retrofits, TAF, TowerWise Leave a comment
The Glass Box and the Toronto Green Development Standard
The plethora of high-rise condo developments sprouting up around Toronto is raising a growing number of questions, chief among them – are these buildings sustainable? Many of these buildings feature window-wall systems. Basically, while the floors and supports are made … Continue reading
Posted in Energy efficiency, General, High-rise energy efficiency Tagged climate, Condominiums, Condos, energy efficiency, Green Buildings, Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Toronto Green Standard, TowerWise 2 Comments
No more excuses (barriers)!
From competing priorities for scare capital dollars to doubt about energy savings materializing to an aversion to borrowing, buildings owners face no shortage of barriers when contemplating an energy efficiency retrofit. I recently presented to a group of health care … Continue reading
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