Energy Management
CondoBusiness
Ontario awaits patchy debut of discount power
Most condominium corporations and rental housing landlords will need to make capital investments in energy storage to realize the benefits of Ontario's ultra-low overnight electricity rate.
Canadian Property Management
Sustainable finance products forge way to 2050
Sustainable finance products, are expected to increasingly come into play as building owners/managers pursue decarbonization and look to bolster the climate resiliency of their properties.
Canadian Property Management
Little for buildings in Alberta carbon strategy
There is little for buildings in Alberta’s newly released plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while supporting ongoing development of fossil fuel resources.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Cooling deemed key amenity for Ontario renters
Conceptually, the proposed rules establish air conditioning as a protected option that tenants cannot be prevented from obtaining rather than an essential that landlords would be compelled to supply.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario lifts income threshold for incentives
More Ontario households will qualify for free energy-saving equipment and advice with a newly announced lift to the income threshold for the provincial Energy Affordability Program.
REMI Network
Global heat pump sales gain momentum in 2022
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is reporting 11 per cent growth in global heat pump sales last year, with much of that momentum centred in Europe.
Canadian Property Management
Geothermal energy systems now in on tax credit
The 2023-24 budget also confirms that low-carbon heating systems are exempt from the labour conditions tied to some of the other categories of clean technology eligible for the tax credit.
Construction Business
Global accelerator to advance B.C. cleantech firm
Kelowna-based company chosen for the 2023 cohort of the Imagine H2O accelerator program, gaining access to a worldwide network of business development advisors and potential investors.
REMI Network
U.K. to fund energy upgrades for public pools
A £63 million (CAD $104.5 million) special one-year fund for energy upgrades to public swimming pool facilities has been announced in the United Kingdom's 2023 budget.
Canadian Property Management
Manitoba reaffirms energy equipment tax credits
The 2023-24 Manitoba budget announces ongoing extension of tax credits for geothermal, solar thermal and biomass system equipment, which had been scheduled to expire this summer.
Canadian Property Management
Dim future for fluorescents and metal halides
Fluorescents and metal halides will be further marginalized in the lighting market with pending amendments to Canada’s regulations governing products containing mercury.
Canadian Property Management
New funds tagged for deep retrofit enablers
The Canadian government is launching its promised Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative for commercial, institutional and multifamily buildings, along with the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program for single-family homes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canadian engineers lauded for innovative design
Engineers from Montreal and Ottawa received 2023 ASHRAE Technology Awards, recognizing innovative building design that promotes effective energy management and indoor air quality.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE hones decarbonization guidance
The first in a planned series of technical guidance publications focuses on building performance standards, offering advice for policymakers and building owners.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE 90.1 takes on expanded name and mandate
The newly released 2022 version of the widely referenced energy standard prescribes on-site renewable generation for most new buildings and introduces a selection of required measures, termed energy credits.
Canadian Property Management
CDM program hiccups logged in Ontario review
The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions are frequently cited, but not the only reasons for uneven uptake of Ontario’s energy retrofit and performance incentives over the past two years.
CondoBusiness
Discount overnight power rate coming to Ontario
The new optional time-of-use rate scheme for residential and small business customers will be based on four price periods and introduce a far greater discrepancy between lowest and highest-cost electricity.
