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ICYMI: Last week Clean Energy Canada shared new modelling showing that switching all BC homes to heat pumps for space heating and cooling "would slash British Columbians’ collective electricity bills by $675 million a year."
Read more: cleanenergycanada.org/switch…
Here are the highlights:
• Two days of highly interactive, hands-on conversations aimed at turning Insights Into Action, leading to a National Building Decarbonization Action Plan for the sector
• Keynote presentations from Dr. @janrosenow and @ChantalHbert
• Expert-led breakouts exploring three key themes for the sector: Market Activation, Delivery Capacity, and System Enablers
• Three streams to tackle topics from multiple perspectives: Implementation & Scale, Investments & Cost-Effectiveness, and Energy System Policy & Planning
• New for 2025: “Open Space” round-tables led by BDA partners, providing cross-sector perspectives on timely topics
• Ample chances to connect with peers and experts from across the building sector
Tickets are already over 50% sold. Register now: nbdf.ca
The schedule for the National Building Decarbonization Forum is now live!
November 26-27 | National Arts Centre, Ottawa | Register now: nbdf.ca
Should our next national project be upgrading "infrastructure that could directly improve the lives of literally every Canadian and aiming to help solve numerous crises at once?"
@Pembina Institute on retrofits as nation-building initiative: pembina.org/op-ed/nation-bui…
The federal Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative passed its midway point this January. Our latest report highlights the innovation that's already taken place, and explores where we can go from here.
Read it here: buildingdecarbonization.ca/r…
BDA executive director Bryan Flannigan giving the opening keynote at @HRAI_Canada's Heat Pump Symposium. Looking forward to a day of energizing conversations!
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Why should you attend HRAI’s Heat Pump Symposium?
Hint: ground-breaking sessions, practical insights, manufacturer access, product innovations, and more!
Early-bird discount ends tonight at midnight! Claim your $50 discount now at heatpumpsymposium.ca/registe….
Join us on November 26 and 27 at Ottawa's National Arts Centre to help co-create a National Canadian Building Sector Action Plan.
Early bird registration is now open—secure your spot today: site.pheedloop.com/event/nbd…
We're hiring a Senior Analyst to coordinate research, advance our open-source model, and work with governments and industry to shape the building sector’s net-zero transition.
Think you're the right candidate? Apply here: transitionaccelerator.bamboo…
New report update: What are the challenges in electrification of new residential construction? And how can we improve ongoing efforts to make decarbonized new residential construction the norm?
buildingdecarbonization.ca/r…
Last fall, we published a discussion paper capturing the utility sector’s perspective on the interplay of electrifying new homes and the electricity grid. Today, we're building on that work with an updated memo incorporating the perspectives of additional key stakeholders.
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Great piece of Canadian research by @bdacanada to answer the question "Can the grid handle electrification". The report answers, " yes, with planning". buildingdecarbonization.ca/w…
"Compared to one-way air conditioning, the dual-functionality of a heat pump provides a tremendous opportunity to reduce emissions, save on energy bills and provide more comfortable and safer indoor conditions."
That's from last week's Canada Green Buildings Strategy (linked below), and it's exactly what we found in last year's Cool Way to Heat Homes report, produced in collaboration with @ClimateInstit, @EfficiencyCAN, and @GreenhouseInst.
natural-resources.canada.ca/…
With nearly 7,000 Canadians adding air conditioning every week, a market shift to heat pumps could unlock billions of dollars in net benefits, all while making major progress towards a net-zero economy.
Learn more here: buildingdecarbonization.ca/r…