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October 17, 2023 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Builders, designers, housing managers, HVAC technicians, energy advisors, building officials: Join us to learn about the Building Code changes implemented province-wide on May 1st through the BC Step Code. Talk…

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 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…

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June 20, 2023 By

The Community Energy Association recently hosted a webinar on solar energy. You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the…

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.

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…

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May 1, 2023 By

Effective March 10th, 2025, Emissions Level 1 (EL-1) of the Zero Carbon Step Code will be required for Part 9 and Part 3 new construction in BC. Check out this…

February 28, 2023 By

Contractor webinar, prepared by Ecolighten Energy Solutions, Prepared for Community Energy Association. Interested in learning more about current topics in energy efficiency and mechanical systems? Watch the first webinar in the…

June 24, 2022 By

One-hour webinar with experts from Ecolighten Energy Solutions and the Home Performance Stakeholder Council to learn about changes happening in the HVAC industry, including heat pump technologies (ducted, ductless, cold climate, dual fuel), retrofit applications, industry support for contractors and latest rebates.

May 12, 2022 By

Two-hour webinar on unraveling the mysteries of cold climate heat pumps. Presented by Edmonton-based builder Peter Amerongen, and Don Curry, heat-pump installer.

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