There is currently a growing trend in the construction industry to specify materials with low embodied carbon emissions to help decarbonize the building sector and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Buildings, and the energy they use, account for 18% of Canada's GHG emissions. Electrification is currently the most viable pathway to significantly reduce GHG emissions from existing buildings in BC. But the process of electrifying existing buildings is anything but straightforward, and the supply of consultants that can undertake such projects is already lagging behind demand.
Are you interested in projects that demonstrate feasible ways to reduce embodied carbon?
Our next Decarb Lunch features the Passive House certified Marpole Community Centre, which served as a pilot project to test the City of Vancouver Embodied Carbon Guidelines.
We all know that deep retrofits of detached homes are rare. They are also essential in decarbonizing the built environment.
Building a strong business case for decarbonizing a commercial property requires a solid grasp of project costs, decarbonization strategies and cost recovery opportunities. In BC, where we have a very low-carbon electrical supply, a strong business case for serious emissions reductions depends on the right balance between electrification and energy conservation measures.
Come out to ZEBx's second Decarb Lunch webinar of the month where we’ll be talking to the founder of Vernon-based non-profit HomeZero Collective and their Clean Energy Neighbourhoods pilot project. This initiative aims to make home retrofits faster, easier, and more affordable for neighbourhoods across the City of Vernon, BC and share lessons from their experience far beyond its borders.
The upcoming Passive House Canada conference will be held at the University of Victoria's new, Passive House-certified student housing and dining complex consisting of the Cheko’nien House and Sngequ House.
Come and join ZEBx at the official Retrofit Canada Conference Social at Mahony's Tavern (minutes away from the conference venue) right after the first day of the conference. The ticket includes appetizers, a drink, an incredible view, and an outstanding opportunity to network with a group of retrofit aficionados from across the country.
The event takes place June 12 beginning at 7PM at Mahony’s Tavern, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver.
To help bring the findings from the "Navigating Development with the Zero Carbon Step Code” case study to life, we’re hosting a Decarb Lunch webinar.
The presentation will cover the following topics:
The 2021 western heat dome highlighted the absence of measures in BC’s building safety standards to reduce the risk of overheating. With the latest code update, things are changing.
For new Part 9 buildings, “an indoor air temperature of not more than 26°C in at least one living space in each dwelling unit” is now required by the BC Building Code. But what does this mean in practice?