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Manitoba heat pump grants for homes with oil heating in Canada
Energy efficiency

Canada and Manitoba add grants for heat pumps to transition Homes from oil heating

...Canada Since its initial launch in 2022 under the Canada Greener Homes Initiative, the OHPA program has helped thousands of homeowners across the country reduce...

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Canadian Green Building Awards SABMag Entry
Design

Canadian Green Building Awards 2024 - Deadline March 11, 2024

...Canada are invited to submit their entries for the prestigious Canadian Green Building Awards. For those invited to participate by Ecohome, the deadline has bee...

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Standardized Home Design Directory Canada, a Good or Bad Idea? Image © Robert J
Design

Standardized Sustainable Homes, Enhancing Canada's Housing Landscape

...Canada, directory of manufacturers Canada could meet housing demand with innovative building methods Best energy saving tips for green homes - 10 tips Fut...

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Canada Greener Homes Grant Ending March 2024
Renovation

Canada's Greener Homes Grant Program may be Finishing in 2024

...Canada will stop accepting new applications, as reported by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). The institute confirmed ...

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Mid-rise construction with reduced embodied carbon wood v concrete
Products and Materials

Infographic of the mid-rise wood v concrete construction comparison report

Embodied & operational carbon comparison for mid-rise construction with wood v concrete The embodied carbon and operational carbon of mid-rise buildings in ...

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Canada OHPA Grant up to $5,000 to upgrade from an oil furnace to a heat pump
Energy efficiency

New Grant for Heat Pumps announced in Canada - the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) Grant 2023

...Canada greener homes grant, and the greener homes Canada interest free loan scheme. Canadian household eligibility for the OHPA Grant:   To be eligible for the...

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Disadvantages of OIL HEATING Systems being BANNED
Policy and Regulations

Oil heating ban in new homes in Canada, is gas next?

...Canada. This regulation provided that, as of December 2021, the installation of any oil-fired furnace will be prohibited in new residential home constructions i...

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Canadian new vehicle sales to be zero emissions by 2035
Commuting

Canada requires all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in 2035 to produce no emissions

...Canada.  The government has set the country on a clear path towards achieving Canada’s new 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales goal, and a prosperous net-z...

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Home Energy labeling, Impact of Mandatory labels on Real Estate prices US Canada
Real estate

The North American property market faces a ticking time-bomb - mandatory energy labeling

...Canada’s first LEED V4 Platinum home for the same budget as code-built, a home described as "A phenomenal achievement" by Canada Green Building Council Presiden...

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The Top Construction Trends for USA & Canada in 2021!
Climate Change

Our Top Home Building Trends for 2021!

...Canada that will help the precast industry in particular. Low Carbon Concrete - Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Green Construction   US joining Paris agreeme...

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Efficiency Capital Achieves Canada's First IREE Certification
Renovation

Efficiency Capital achieves Canada's first retrofit IREE certification

...Canada accelerates green building market transformation and impact in Canada. GBCI Canada provides customer service and certification services in Canada with it...

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