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Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support

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Content courtesy of PEMBINA institute Deep Retrofit Supply Chain Waiting For More Support Need to overcome low demand, lack of skilled labour, and lagging regulation. In 2023, Canada’s top ten weather events racked up an estimated $3.1 As such, the federal government should commit $1.5 Deep retrofits require unique skillsets.

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Japan’s Dwindling "Signboard" Buildings

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After Japan’s devastating 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake, which triggered fires that destroyed thousands of buildings in and around Tokyo and caused an estimated death toll of 140,000, the government rebuilt the capital with a heavy emphasis on preventing future tragedies.

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Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience.

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government announced a Standardized Housing Design Project this fall, with the goal of streamlining permitting processes and building more homes faster. An estimated 20 per cent of Canadian households experience energy poverty due to the disproportionate cost of heating their homes compared to their incomes.

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“Affordable Housing” Isn’t Affordable Unless It’s Energy Efficient

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*Content courtesy of Pembina Institute As governments across Canada commit to building thousands of new homes, they also must commit to ensuring that housing is affordable to heat and cool Canada’s governments are addressing two intersecting crises: climate and housing.

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Fast Tracked

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As municipal governments, developers, universities, and corporations begin to collect emissions data, either voluntarily or to comply with local regulations, experts say that the building sector will need better standards for reporting embodied carbon data. “We Image courtesy Climate Positive Design.

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8 Important Things to Check Before Booking a Removalist

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A removalist in Australia must duly be registered with the government. AFRA plays a big role in the regulation of the removals industry in Australia. The Australian government consults with AFRA before they proceed with new policies and protocols for the industry. . Estimates. Email each ask for a transparent estimate.

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After testing, seven tower blocks found to have similar cladding as Grenfell Tower

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After the tragic fire that swept through London’s Grenfell Tower on June 14, killing an estimated 79 people, the British government ordered tests to be carried out on buildings across England with similar cladding.