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 and knowledge needed to perform energy-efficient housing retrofits that meet local needs and challenges. Space is limited 28 CPDs pre-approved by BC Housing *attendance for all...

Join a live Q&A and discover how Authorized Contractors can make the most of participating in Retrofit Assist and grow as a local business. Community Energy Association’s Retrofit Assist guides homeowners through the process of upgrading their home’s energy efficiency, switching to a heat pump, or installing solar electricity. Only Retrofit Assist’s Authorized Contractors can...

Summer 2021 was deadly for British Columbians, with over 600 people losing their lives in just one week of extreme heat. The rapidly heating climate is expected to bring more dangerous summers to come, so the 2024 release of the BC Building Code has introduced new requirements to prevent overheating in residential spaces. Our homes...

Heat pumps are making headway in the market even as manufacturers continue to innovate for cold climates like Canada’s. Find out what’s coming down the line, so you can give the best recommendations as an HVAC technician, retrofit contractor, or builder. The magic of heat pumps depends on refrigerants to move heat from outdoors to...