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May 13, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Rebate programs are changing and we want to make sure you are kept in the loop. If you are working on home energy upgrades, including insulation upgrades, new windows and doors, and heat pumps installs, it’s important to understand how these changes affect you.

April 3, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

The four-day Hands-On Envelope Retrofit Training course being delivered in Terrace next week is the latest in a series of local training and information-sharing events facilitated by CEA.

Filed Under: CEA News

March 4, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Join us for an essential four-day training designed for housing maintenance professionals, tradespeople, and contractors in Terrace and surrounding regions. This practical, in-person program will help you master the skills…

March 4, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

The BC Building Codes 2024 include new bracing requirements for wood framed Part 9 housing (i.e. homes and low-rise residential). These changes are meant to resist increased force from extreme…

March 4, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

The BC Building Codes 2024 include new bracing requirements for wood framed Part 9 housing (i.e. homes and low-rise residential). These changes are meant to resist increased force from extreme…

February 21, 2025 By Sally Childs

The BC Building Codes 2024 include new bracing requirements for wood framed Part 9 housing (i.e. homes and low-rise residential). These changes are meant to resist increased force from extreme…

February 21, 2025 By Sally Childs

The BC Building Codes 2024 include new bracing requirements for wood framed Part 9 housing (i.e. homes and low-rise residential). These changes are meant to resist increased force from extreme…

February 11, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Natasha and Cameron found a hybrid heat pump was the right choice for their 1970s home in Fernie, BC. Learn how they made the switch.

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January 28, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

The cost of a community-scale home energy retrofit program can be estimated more realistically, thanks to a recent workshop held in northwest BC with the Community Energy Association, Nisga’a Nation’s Housing Committee and Natural Resources Canada.

Filed Under: CEA News

January 28, 2025 By Sally Childs

If your clients are interested in upgrading their home’s energy efficiency, or adding renewable energy and EV charging, BC’s rebate programs can make it happen. As a retrofit contractor, learn…

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