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IESO on standby to address municipal councils

Canadian Property Management

IESO on standby to address municipal councils

Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator is now on standby to address municipal councils deliberating proposals for new or expanded generating facilities.
New option proposed for Ontario's ICI program

Canadian Property Management

New option proposed for Ontario’s ICI program

Large electricity customers in Ontario could have a new option for reducing the peak demand factors that determine their share of the bucket of electricity system costs known as the global adjustment.
Ontario's targeted incentives fund LEDs and VFDs

Canadian Property Management

Ontario’s targeted incentives fund LEDs and VFDs

Commercial, multi-residential and institutional electricity customers in Ottawa and select areas of Toronto are eligible for targeted incentives through Ontario’s BizEnergySaver program.
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REMI Network

Ontario universities get funds for decarbonization projects

Western University, McMaster University and York University are receiving $9 million in federal funding to tackle carbon emissions across their campuses.
Solar rooftop photovoltaics spark safety advice

Canadian Property Management

Rooftop solar photovoltaics spark safety advice

Rooftop solar PV installations pack a potentially lethal electrical charge, necessitating vigilant monitoring and maintenance of the many system components.
Global energy appetite eats up efficiency gains

Canadian Property Management

Global energy appetite eats up efficiency gains

The global buildings sector made some headway in curbing its energy appetite and output of greenhouse gas emissions last year, but is still off-pace to achieve the International Energy Agency's targets.
CRE interests attached to rebranded portfolios

Canadian Apartment Magazine

CRE concerns attached to rebranded portfolios

Housing gets top billing in a newly renamed portfolio, while accessibility issues are now aligned with the Ministry of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities.
Alberta to probe regulated electricity rate

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta to probe regulated electricity rate

Alberta’s regulated electricity rate has been flagged for possible elimination in a newly released list of priority tasks for the Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf.
Global smart lighting market poised for bright future

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Smart lighting market poised for bright future

The global market for smart lighting is projected to reach USD $45 billion in sales by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of more than 20 per cent over the next five years.
Ontario extends deadline for energy/water data

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario extends deadline for energy/water data

The deadline to submit consumption data to Ontario’s energy and water reporting and benchmarking program has been extended to help accommodate this year's large new cohort of mandated participants.
Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial

The Canadian government is seeking candidates to demonstrate aggregated deep energy retrofits across at least 100 units of low-rise social, community-based non-profit or cooperative housing.
Retrofit funds opened via banking aggregator

Canadian Property Management

Retrofit funds opened via banking aggregator

Canada Infrastructure Bank is opening another avenue for small and mid-sized landlords to obtain low-cost financing for decarbonization projects.
Toronto to offer multifamily retrofit financing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto to offer multifamily retrofit financing

Multifamily landlords in Toronto could qualify for grants of up to $1.5 million through a newly launched energy retrofit initiative for buildings of 3+ storeys constructed before 1990.
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CondoBusiness

‘Windows’ of opportunity for home retrofits 

In low-rise homes, including condos, up to 35 per cent of heated air can be lost through the windows during the heating season.
NB cabinet shuffle shifts property assessment

Canadian Property Management

Energy efficiency anchors NB climate action

Energy efficiency, climate change adaptation and EVs and charging infrastructure figure in New Brunswick’s planned $47- to $57-million in climate action spending for 2023-24.
Ontario offers bonus incentives on retrofits

Canadian Property Management

Ontario offers bonus incentives for retrofits

Bonus incentives for energy efficiency upgrades will be available to select commercial and multifamily landlords and condominium corporations in Ontario during the second and third quarters of 2023.
Ontario awaits patchy debut of discount power

CondoBusiness

Ontario awaits patchy debut of discount power

Most condominium corporations and rental housing landlords will need to make capital investments in energy storage to realize the benefits of Ontario's ultra-low overnight electricity rate.