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Heat pumps – Not just a load of hot air

December 7, 2023 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Trainer Rob Pope demonstrates air leakage data from a blower door test. CEA helps educate Rossland homeowners and contractors on heat pump fundamentals. In Rossland, BC, homeowners and contractors recently…

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November 2, 2023 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

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.

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November 1, 2023 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

BBQs, Burgers and Building Science, what’s not to like?

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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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September 20, 2023 By Sally Childs

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…

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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…

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June 5, 2023 By Sally Childs

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…

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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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February 28, 2023 By Sally Childs

“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…

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November 8, 2022 By Carly Johansson

Just over a month after the October local government elections in BC, CEA worked with Climate Caucus and the BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council (BCMCLC) to present a webinar for…

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