On Oct. 14, 2023, homeowners in Greater Victoria and the Kootenays opened their doors to the public. Visitors had the opportunity to get up close with net-zero and other high-performance homes built right in their own communities.
BBQs, Burgers and Building Science, what’s not to like?
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…
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…
CEA Announces 2023 Climate & Energy Action Award Winners A FireSmart program in the Okanagan, an on-demand transit service in Powell River, a program to retrofit community buildings in a…
Charging Ahead
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…
The call for nominations is now open! Nominate your community today for a Climate & Energy Action Award. Download the application form below and follow the listed steps. The deadline…
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…
“It all comes back to talking to people in the language they will understand and hit them where their heart is. It’s not selling out or tricking them; each person…
