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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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Case study: How one affordable housing provider created a net zero strategy

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Case study: Updating municipal vehicles to lower emissions—and costs

The City of North Battleford, SK's analysis of its municipal fleet revealed opportunities for cost savings and progress towards net-zero, focusing on fleet optimization and electric vehicle feasibility.
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Case study: From brownfield to renewable energy site in one B.C. community

In collaboration with the Federal Gas Tax Fund, the District of Summerland B.C. embarked on a sustainable energy initiative, converting a brownfield site into a solar and storage facility.
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Case study: Two natural solutions to manage stormwater runoff

The City of Brampton, ON launched an initiative, introducing a school rain garden and roadside bioretention cells. This project aims to enhance stormwater management and boost environmental resilience.
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Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing
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Case Study: An innovative path toward net-zero homes

Discover how Better Homes Ottawa leveraged a private-sector partnership to finance home energy-efficiency retrofits.
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Case study: How one affordable housing provider created a net zero strategy

Discover how Brightside, a Vancouver-based non-profit housing provider, is pioneering a net zero strategy to transform their building into sustainable, energy-efficient homes.
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Case study: Replacing oil furnaces with electric heat pumps in rural B.C.

In partnership with Ecotrust Canada, the Heiltsuk First Nation completed a pilot project to install high-efficiency ductless heat pumps in 37 homes.
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Case study: A novel approach to geothermal energy systems in Canada

Engineers found they could switch to an open-loop geothermal system, which can be more energy-efficient and cost-effective than a closed-loop system.
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Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing
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Case Study: Making Alberta homes more energy efficient

Find out how a group of Alberta municipalities teamed up to access Community Efficiency Financing and retrofit homes across multiple communities.
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Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings
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Webinar recording: How to get a project started, tips for small francophone communities

If you’re a small francophone municipality looking to develop sustainability projects and access funding, watch this webinar to learn how others overcame common challenges.

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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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