Krithi Shankhari outlines how a C-PACE program could work for borrowers and municipalities by balancing oversight and flexibility.
Expanding property assessed financing to meet the needs of Ontario building owners
Tag: building emissions performance standards
Vancouver and NYC expose the false climate-affordability tradeoff
Building emissions reporting and performance standards are showing strong early results in Vancouver and NYC— but only one city is staying the course. Rolling back these policies risks both climate action and affordability progress.
Retrofit financing exists — now we need policy, too
As demand for more efficient and resilient buildings grows across the country, there are two pieces needed to realize these benefits: financing support for building owners and regulation to drive retrofits.
Don’t stop momentum for BEPS, Toronto
After two years of extensive consultation with stakeholders on the details of a Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) bylaw, it is time for the City of Toronto to resume consultations and approve a BEPS bylaw.
Protecting housing affordability in BEPS policy
A review of the best practices and existing policies to protect affordability in Toronto’s Building Emissions Performance Standards.
Is the workforce ready for a growing retrofit industry?
Organizations are leading the way to develop the green building workforce ahead of new building policies like Toronto’s emerging Building Emissions Performance Standards.
How ready for heat pumps is Toronto Hydro?
A TAF interview with Toronto Hydro’s Julia McNally, Director of Climate Action at Toronto Hydro, on how the utility is preparing for BEPS.
The right metric for Toronto’s BEPS
For Toronto’s Building Emissions Performance Standards bylaw to succeed, getting the metric right is an important consideration for building owners. We’ve made our recommendation on the best choice for Toronto.
Financing opportunities for building retrofits are growing
There are many reasons to retrofit your building, including enhanced returns and regulatory compliance, such as for Toronto’s upcoming Building Emissions Performance Standards, but access to financing is a common barrier. We’ve compiled advice from these experts to help you navigate what’s best for your project.
We thrive in better buildings – how a new bylaw could transform retrofits in the GTHA
The City of Toronto is introducing Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) to tackle building-related carbon emissions.
