Resource Asset management Owning the products developed with an asset management consultant Are you planning to work with a consultant on an asset management project? Read on if you: Plan to share the knowledge or tools developed by your consultant Would like to publish portions of the material created by the consultant—either on a website or in some other form Expect to edit, u… November 30, 2020
Resource Asset management Scoping your asset management project If your municipality is developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for asset management services, read this tip sheet for information on: How to narrow down the number of proposals you receive in response to a future RFP Developing an RFP that will yield proposals that are easy to compare and… November 30, 2020
Case Study Municipal fleet electrification Case study: Updating municipal vehicles to lower emissions—and costs The City of North Battleford, SK's fleet feasibility study identified ways to reduce costs and emissions, including fleet size reduction, vehicle upgrades, and exploring electric vehicle use. December 7, 2023
Case Study Asset management Setting levels of service in Conception Bay South, NL Background Conception Bay South is a town of over 27,000 people located near St. John’s on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula. In 2021, it received a Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) grant to establish an asset management committee and policy, acquire and populate asset manage… October 11, 2024
Resource Sustainable affordable housing Transforming communities with Sustainable Affordable Housing: Article series Discover inspiring affordable housing projects that are transforming communities across Canada Affordable housing and sustainability are converging in exciting ways. This series highlights impactful projects funded by the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) … November 6, 2024
Case Study Home energy and resilience upgrades Case study: Energy-efficient retrofits for Kingston homeowners BackgroundOne aspect of Kingston’s action plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040 is to retrofit 25 to 50 percent of its pre-1991 single-family homes and to reduce emissions by 30 percent per home.Project goalsThe city decided to create a property assessed clean energy (PACE) program that would suppo… November 13, 2024
Resource Sustainable affordable housing Heartland Housing Foundation: Building a sustainable future in Fort Saskatchewan This article is part of a series called Transforming communities with Sustainable Affordable Housing. The series demonstrates how energy-efficient, community-centered housing can foster resilience and well-being. Discover practical solutions for affordable, climate-friendly homes that improve … November 14, 2024
Resource Climate Adaptation Webinar recording: Navigating equitable climate adaptation in Canadian municipalities Embark on a journey towards impactful and equitable climate adaptation. This webinar explores equitable climate adaptation, giving you the knowledge and tools to implement strategies that address local risks, enhance natural ecosystems and build resilience against climate impacts.  … May 28, 2024
Resource Municipal and community buildings Webinar recording: Energy efficiency for reaching net zero Learn how municipalities can advance energy efficiency initiatives to reach net-zero targets. August 16, 2023
Resource Home energy and resilience upgrades Community Efficiency Financing market guide Our guide focuses on assessing the potential for the types of home energy upgrade programs that would be eligible under FCM’s Community Efficiency Financing initiative, but the steps in it are still relevant to other residential upgrade programs. These are the key questions this guide will h… March 13, 2023
