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October 5, 2023 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

They say it can’t be done: an affordable, high-performance home in the unforgiving climate of northern BC. Maybe the naysayers have just been proven wrong by a longtime builder in Quesnel.

Filed Under: Case Studies

September 29, 2023 By JSmith

Join us for day 2 of this 2 day “Industry Innovation Days” event, presented by CHBA Northern BC and Community Energy Association through the Building A Legacy Initiative. Day 2…

September 28, 2023 By

Connect with municipal staff navigating the challenges and opportunities of upgrading aging, inefficient civic facilities and buildings.

September 26, 2023 By JSmith

Homeowners may be interested in retrofitting their homes to reduce energy costs and increase comfort, or building new homes that incorporate climate friendly measures, but they often don’t know what…

Filed Under: CEA News

August 25, 2023 By

Learn about installation and product requirements for the CleanBC Better Homes and Canada Greener Homes rebate programs. If you are a contractor looking to learn more about Provincial and Federal…

August 11, 2023 By JSmith

The short answer to that question is “yes,” but unlike new homes which are built according to a building code that now requires greater levels of energy-efficiency, transforming an existing…

Filed Under: CEA News

August 9, 2023 By

This project explored the potential addition of a wood-fibre insulation manufacturing plant in British Columbia. This certainly seems like an opportune time to explore additional value-added capacity for wood product…

June 14, 2023 By

A quick reference sheet showing the steps and information Energy Advisors will need to optimize design and cost savings in both new construction and home energy retrofits.

June 7, 2023 By

Learn about energy-efficient products and what rebates and incentives are available. There are many elements of an energy-efficient home such as heat pumps, energy-efficient windows and doors, heat pump water…

May 1, 2023 By Jen Grebeldinger

May 1, 2023 Changes to the BC Building Code taking effect today mark an important milestone on the path to making new buildings – and especially new homes – more…

Filed Under: CEA News

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