$100M deep retrofit financing from Scotiabank
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- Anthony Capkun, editor-publisher
 
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MultiRés offers technical and financial help for efficiency retrofits in Greater Montreal

After a two-year pilot phase, the Greater Montreal Climate Fund (GMCF) and Efficiency Capital are launching MultiRés—a program offering tailored plans that combine energy efficiency and electrification to help owners with aging systems and high emissions navigate a building retrofit’s technical and financial challenges.


Schneider Electric launches AI initiative to simplify energy and emissions management

Schneider has launched a multi-year initiative dedicated to building a next-generation integrated ecosystem for sustainability and energy management based on a form of emerging artificial intelligence known as agentic AI. These ‘agents’ work independently or collaboratively with clients and consultants with the promise of raising the bar on simplification and automation in sustainability.


$11M in federal funding supports energy retrofits, solar, and biomass in rural Canada

NRCan is supporting 15 energy projects in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec to support the development of community-led energy initiatives, including energy efficiency and building retrofits.


 
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Linamar turns to DERs to tame peak demand in Guelph and Windsor facilities

To reduce energy costs during periods of peak demand, Linamar Corp. is deploying distributed energy resources (DERs) at its manufacturing facilities in Guelph and Windsor, Ontario. The DER solution is provided by Alectra Energy Solutions and enabled by Caterpillar Inc. » Read more
 
 
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CIB and Scotiabank launch $100M deep energy retrofit financing initiative

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is expanding its Building Retrofit Initiative (BRI) through a $100-million partnership with Scotiabank to finance deep energy retrofits across the bank’s commercial real estate clients in Canada. Through this collaboration, Scotiabank clients—including owners of commercial, industrial, office, and multi-residential buildings—can access low-cost, flexible financing to undertake upgrades that cut emissions. » Read more

Nominations Open for the 2025 EM Honours Awards Program

The 2025 edition of the EM Honours Awards Program is underway, with nominations coming in for projects, solutions, and people that exemplify energy efficiency, proactive energy management and decarbonization across Canada’s built environment. Anyone involved in a project or solution is eligible to nominate. » Read more

CityHousing Hamilton secures $10M in federal funding for deep energy retrofits

Hamilton, Ont.’s largest social housing provider will undertake deep energy retrofits across 123 townhouses. Besides improving energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions, the project aims to extend the life of these buildings while increasing tenant comfort. » Read more

 
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Generac and Ecobee smart thermostat tackles energy costs and power outages

Generac has partnered with Ecobee to launch the Generac smart thermostat, which integrates with Generac home standby generators and PWRcell 2 solar battery storage solutions to make energy management more seamless for homeowners. » Learn more

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Lutron and Synapse Wireless partner to integrate indoor/outdoor lighting control

“This collaboration bridges the gap between interior and exterior lighting, providing our customers with a seamless and scalable solution to optimize energy use and simplify facility management,” said Synapse’s Joe Auteri. » Learn more

 
NETWORKING & LEARNING 
 

The 2025 EM Honours Award Program by Energy Manager Canada

DEADLINE August 19. Our EM Honours Awards Program shines a light on champions who are advancing energy efficiency, proactive energy management, or decarbonization across Canada’s built environment. Nominations are being accepted now. Check out ALL the categories, and remember: anyone can nominate! » Check out the Categories!

BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo

June 28 to July 1, Boston, Mass. Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of U.S. local associations and global affiliates. » More info

BOMEX – Canada’s National Building Excellence Summit

September 15-17, Halifax. The event is jointly hosted by BOMA Canada and BOMA Nova Scotia. » More info

ACEEE “Energy Efficiency as a Resource”

October 7, Denver, Colo. Hosted by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. » More info

BSAO Fall Seminar and Annual General Meeting

October 8, Vaughan, Ont. This Building Science Association of Ontario event will feature speakers from Stantec, University of Toronto, 30 Forensic Engineering, and Salas O’Brien. » More info

Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) Conference

November 2, Sacramento, Calif. This event focuses on understanding human behaviour and decision-making, and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. » More info

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