Productive Disruption – Virtual Decarbonization Planning Past Event: Jan 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Resources Overview To ensure we are effectively decarbonizing the building sector, we need energy and GHG performance data. We also need to ensure […]
Tech Demo Series – Centralized v. Decentralized Ventilation Past Event: Nov 28, 2023 Slides: This Event The debate continues. When it comes to ventilation strategies, there are lots of pros and cons to decentralized, centralized and semi-centralized systems. Cost, ownership […]
Avoid Electrical Service Upgrades Past Event: Nov 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Resources Overview When it comes to retrofitting a home, replacing a gas furnace or water heater with a heat pump will result in additional electrical […]
Celebrating Five Years of Market Transformation and Climate Leadership Zero-carbon building leaders converge in Vancouver to toast the Zero Emissions Building Exchange Press Release / Sep 18, 2023 – For Immediate Release COAST SALISH TERRITORIES I VANCOUVER, BC – Hundreds […]
Bondi Energy is Coming to BC Past Event: Jun 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Resources Overview As governments begin focusing their emissions-reduction plans, policies and regulations on existing buildings, the market is responding. The demand for retrofit-related […]
Planning for Building Decarbonization: Commercial Buildings Past Event: May 16, 2023 Resources: Overview ZEBx thanks CleanBC, the Greater Victoria 2030 District, and cohost BOMA BC for making this a successful event. Reducing emissions from existing buildings will make a bigger […]
High-Rise Hot Water – The Future is Electric Past Event: Apr 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Resources Overview Recent updates to the BC Building Code include the introduction of a voluntary Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC), effective […]
Apr 2023 With a population of approximately 21,000, a very cold climate and without the adoption of the BC Energy Step Code, many would not expect the City of Fort St. John to have a high profile in the green […]
Apr 2023 Written by: Rahul Chander (owner/builder) Why Step 5? In 2018, I learned that Step 5 will be mandatory beginning in 2032 for all new homes in BC. This information, and the incentives from the City of New Westminster […]
Planning for Building Decarbonization: Affordable Housing Past Event: Mar 8, 2023 Resources: Overview Reducing emissions from existing buildings will make a bigger contribution to our 2030 and 2050 climate targets than eliminating emissions from new buildings. The City of Vancouver, […]
