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Factsheets: Community Buildings Retrofit initiative
Learn how to retrofit existing community buildings to lower GHG emissions and extend their life cycle.
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Case Study: An innovative path toward net-zero homes
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Webinar recording: How to start reducing GHG emissions in community buildings
Watch the discussion on how to create a GHG reduction pathway for community buildings.
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Toolkit: Making sustainable land use decisions in your municipality
Solutions for Canadian communities to achieve significant GHG emissions reductions in buildings and meet long-term sustainability objectives.
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Case study: Increasing waste diversion to reduce landfill use
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Project cash flow calculator
Our energy project calculator is designed to aid housing providers in quantifying the associated costs of sustainable, affordable housing projects. Use the calculator to understand the viability of a potential project and make informed decisions.
![Engineers and architects around a table, planning a new project.](/sites/default/files/2024-02/engineers_and_architects_planning_for_a_new_project.jpg)
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Funders list for sustainable affordable housing
Access additional funding sources from across Canada to support your next affordable housing project.
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Case study: Pine Tree Park Estates – a blueprint for sustainable, affordable housing
![One of the retrofitted military houses at Pine Tree Park, Cape Breton.](/sites/default/files/2024-02/houses-at-pine-tree-park-cape-breton.jpg)
Webinar recording: Integrating Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion, and Reconciliation in GMF initiatives
Explore AREI+R's role in GMF initiatives for sustainable municipal development. Learn key strategies, insights, and socio-economic benefits.
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Toolkit: Navigating energy efficient affordable housing projects
Discover a toolkit designed for affordable housing providers aiming to prioritize energy efficiency. This toolkit offers insights into the benefits of energy-efficient housing, addresses unique challenges, and provides practical tools to identify solutions.
![Angled photo of a modern four-story building with glass balconies, a clear blue sky, and a front yard greenscape.](/sites/default/files/2024-02/modern-four-story-building_0.jpg)
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Webinar recording: How to start reducing GHG emissions in community buildings
Watch the discussion on how to create a GHG reduction pathway for community buildings.
![Building of the public library with solar panels](/sites/default/files/2023-12/building-of-the-public-library.jpg)
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Case study: Updating municipal vehicles to lower emissions—and costs
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Case study: From brownfield to renewable energy site in one B.C. community
![An artist’s rendering of people at a viewpoint overlooking rows of solar panels surrounded by trees, in a landscape of arid hills](/sites/default/files/2023-12/summerland-bc-header-01.jpg)