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Deep retrofits can significantly enhance energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts, and reduce operational costs ... and a little extra funding can’t hurt. (P.S. Happy New Year!)
- Anthony Capkun, editor-publisher
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Co-operators’ new headquarters in Ontario is aiming to be the first building in Canada to achieve three sustainability certifications. “As a leading employer in Guelph and a forward-thinking force in the financial services industry, Co-operators is setting a new standard for innovative and sustainable business practices,” said Paul Hanna, executive vice-president, Member Relations and Corporate Services.
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Sustainable Buildings Canada reports it has been selected by Natural Resources Canada to lead two multi-year projects—Codes Acceleration and EnergySpring Market Transformation—aimed at enhancing sustainability in both new construction and existing affordable housing.
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The Berczy Glen neighbourhood in Markham, Ont., is receiving funding from the Green Municipal Fund to support the development of a geothermal energy system that will heat and cool 312 homes. The project is being led in partnership with the City of Markham, Enwave Energy Corp., and Mattamy Homes Canada.
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Paired with renewables, LDES technologies are a viable, cost-efficient, and readily applicable option for decarbonization. As Canada and the world transition from fossil fuels to renewables, LDES will play a critical role in enabling green energy, balancing supply and demand, addressing energy needs during shortages, and reducing costs from price fluctuations.
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Natural Resources Canada’s Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative has opened a second application intake to support capacity-building activities that reduce barriers to deep retrofits and support market transformation. DRAI provides funding to “retrofit accelerators” and other initiatives that facilitate the development of projects in commercial, institutional, and mid- or high-rise multi-unit residential buildings.
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Aquatherm North America, a Utah-based manufacturer of polypropylene piping for non-residential HVAC systems, has partnered with two Western Canadian distributors to expand its network across the country: G.S. Equipco Ltd. and Cascade Flow Control Solutions.
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Oshawa Power has selected Trilliant to support its suite metering program for multi-unit buildings, which aims to achieve energy savings and provide additional options for customers. Through its suite metering program, the utility provides each unit within residential and commercial buildings with its own meter so that customers only pay for the electricity they use.
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Evercloak has received $1.1 million in NRCan funding and $1.5 million US from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) toward the development of its membrane-based HVAC system. This technology uses graphene oxide composite membranes that allow water molecules to pass through while keeping air out to dehumidify air prior to cooling.
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January 15, Vaughan, Ont. OBEC hosts “Deep retrofits: carbon reduction and resilience strategies for future-ready housing”.
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February 3-6, Boston, Mass. Presented by the International District Energy Association.
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February 8-12, Orlando, Fla. Held concurrently with the AHR Expo.
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February 10-12, Orlando, Fla. Held concurrently with ASHRAE Winter Conference.
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February 10-13, Fredericton. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ conference will share best practices for making communities “more environmentally, socially and economically vibrant”.
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March 4-6, Portland, Or. Presented by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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