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Heat Pump Calculator

This interactive tool helps you to compare the cost of heat pumps to other home heating and cooling options in five cities across Canada. It was developed by experts at the Canadian Climate Institute based on extensive economic analysis. Results reflect average costs over the lifetime of the equipment and do not reflect individual circumstances of each user.

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Education and Visual Aids

Deep Energy Retrofits in Nova Scotia

This paper is a collaborative effort between EfficiencyOne and the Halifax Regional Municipality. It conducts a detailed analysis of Nova Scotian housing, commercial, and institutional building stocks to assess the potential and challenges for an integrated, whole building approach to deep energy efficiency retrofits.

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Webinars

Better Building Speaker Series

Research shows that we could be constructing buildings that are more resilient, healthier and better for the environment. There are many ways we could make buildings better here in Nova Scotia and that is what this series of online presentations is all about. Architects, engineers, custom builders, contractors, developers and educators are encouraged to check out recordings and slides from past presentations in the Better Building Speaker Series.

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Training

Climate Literacy Training Project

The Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx) is enhancing Nova Scotia’s capacity for net-zero buildings by equipping industry professionals with essential skills through the Climate Literacy Training Project. This initiative provides architects, engineers, tradespeople, and building managers with the knowledge needed to implement sustainable construction practices, reduce emissions, and adapt to evolving regulations.

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Education and Visual Aids

Green Retrofit economy Study by CAGBC

This summary report describes the types of occupations within the large building retrofit economy in Canada. The report
looks at the skills and competencies needed for deep carbon and energy saving retrofit projects; explores the current training system; and discusses key barriers and opportunities associated with the workforce required to scale up the green
retrofit economy and meet the anticipated demand in the coming decades.

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Webinars

BDA Webinar: Electrifying Residential New Construction

There is an important conversation taking place across the country around how best to increase housing inventory and improve affordability. At the same time, efficiently meeting our net-zero goals means adopting electrification in all new builds as soon as possible, to avoid locking in emitting equipment or requiring expensive retrofits. The question is, are utilities in Canada able to meet these needs in the near term?

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