BDA’s Steven Pacifico joined global leaders at the IEA's Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, where countries endorsed the Montreal Action Plan to double efficiency progress by 2030. Canada backed it with $300M for Greener Homes Loans. 🌍

Extreme heat is driving more Canadians toward central AC, overlooking heat pumps that cool just as well while cutting bills and emissions. Our 2023 report with Canadian Climate Institute Efficiency Canada, Greenhouse Institute shows $10.4B in potential savings by 2035. 🔗 https://ow.ly/BLoU50ZtQHE

Submissions for the B2E Electrification Awards close August 7. Apply or nominate a leader driving building electrification forward in BC. Join us at Momentum 2026, on Oct 21. Learn more 🔗 https://b2electrification.org/momentum-2026-future-buildings-electric

The federal government is backing Canada's first national geothermal roadmap. Up to $468K through the Energy Innovation Program will help the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition map tech pathways and supply chains for geothermal heating and cooling. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uW6050ZtR34

Heat pumps make clear financial sense in 3M+ Canadian homes. In the Prairies, they can cut heating costs from $3,500 to under $1,000. 📊 State of Play deck → https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/report/state-of-play-tracking-the-progress-of-building-electrification-across-canada/

The EU just laid out how it plans to double electrification by 2040 — and for once, put a number on the pace needed: 9x the average rate since 1990. Jan Rosenow breaks down what makes this plan more than aspirational: https://janrosenow.substack.com/p/nine-times-faster-the-eu-wants-to

Canada has millions of thermal batteries idle in home basements. 8M+ households have electric resistance water heaters — a $100-160 Wi-Fi controller turns any one into a grid asset. Potential: 5-8 GW peak reduction, $80-120M/year in savings. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2Uxn50ZrqL6

Heat pumps are steadily becoming part of how Canada heats homes. By 2023, 8% used one as primary heat — Atlantic Canada leads at nearly 30%. 📊 State of Play deck → https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/report/state-of-play-tracking-the-progress-of-building-electrification-across-canada/

Heat pump searches in Canada are near an all-time high. 9 in 10 owners would recommend one to a friend or neighbour — people are hearing about heat pumps from someone they trust. 📊 State of Play deck → https://ow.ly/XtoV50ZoxPI

Avez-vous analysé le nouveau Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques du Québec? Le 22 juillet, un webinaire de la Chaire énergie – HEC Montréal réunit un panel d'experts, dont Normand Mousseau et Simon Langlois-Bertrand, de l'Accélérateur de transition. Une occasion à ne pas manquer.

Nearly 4 in 5 Canadians have AC, and that's rising fast. 📈 30% of heat pump buyers replaced an old AC. 44% upgraded fossil-fuel heating and got cooling as a bonus. Every AC purchase is a heat pump purchase waiting to happen. 📊 Read our State of Play deck: https://ow.ly/48Xl50ZlMkm

Heat Pump Summer is here! ☀️ The BDA is backing Clean Energy Canada's new campaign helping Canadians learn about heat pumps through real stories and trusted resources. 91% of owners would recommend one. Sign up free: https://cleanenergycanada.org/heatpumpsummer/

Does Canada have the workforce to scale building retrofits? Toronto 2030 District, BOMA Canada, LandlordBC & Urban Climate Leadership host a national talk on training initiatives, trades' role & the workforce gaps holding back retrofits. 📅 Wed July 8, 1PM ET, register: https://ow.ly/pK5m50Zlcnz

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Canadian Advantage: Building the Workforce for a National Retrofit Boom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Canada has the buildings, expertise, and urgent need to scale retrofits — but do we have the workforce ready to deliver? As governments and industry accelerate investment in building electrification and retrofit programs, workforce readiness has become one of the biggest challenges facing Canada’s building transition. Join leaders from BOMA Canada, Toronto 2030 District, and LandlordBC for a national conversation on the talent, training, and practical know-how required to support a large-scale retrofit economy. This webinar will explore: 1. Lessons from successful heat pump and building...

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Energy-efficient buildings aren't just better for the climate, they're better for the bottom line. That's why valuing climate-related risk in commercial real estate matters so much. Read REALPAC and the CAGBC - Canada Green Building Council's new report to learn more: https://ow.ly/VTVL50Zfi7N

Rising energy costs are reshaping affordability according to new CAGBC - Canada Green Building Council and Abacus Data research: 91% of Canadians want Build Canada Homes to prioritize efficient housing. Learn more: https://abacusdata.ca/canadians-see-rising-energy-costs-as-a-problem/

Thanks to our panelists for a great conversation on building performance, valuation & sustainable finance in Canada. 🎥 Watch the recap: https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/event/valuing-climate-aligned-buildings/

🚨 Tomorrow at 12 PM ET! Experts in sustainable finance, valuation, and real estate explore how building performance is reshaping property value in Canada. 🔗 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8017797257635/WN_us3IBXH4SZ-fgySY1LOmJg

The BDA is heading to the International Energy Agency Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal! Catch the session John Purkis helped design: Buildings as Active Players in the Energy Transition. Bryan Flannigan and Steven Pacifico will be there too. Come say hi! https://ow.ly/8ha250ZbRyG

🏢 One week to go! Canada is at a turning point on building performance and financial value. Join our expert panel June 23, 12–1 PM ET to learn more.🔗 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8017797257635/WN_us3IBXH4SZ-fgySY1LOmJg

Les fuites de réfrigérant effacent-elles les bénéfices climatiques d'une thermopompe? Réponse courte : non. Sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie, la thermopompe ressort nettement gagnante face au chauffage au gaz. Découvrez notre nouvel outil pour explorer ces données: https://ow.ly/KZUo50Zc0s4

Refrigerant leaks don't erase the climate benefit of heat pumps. Compare full lifecycle emissions in our interactive tool and see for yourself: https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/report/heat-pump-lifecycle-emissions-explorer/

Retrofit Canada Conference, June 24-25 in Halifax. Don't miss Mathieu Poirier's roundtable on natural gas transitions, June 24 from 11AM-12PM. Register now: https://retrofitcanadaconference.energyconferencenetwork.com/2026/begin

🏢 The link between building performance and financial value is becoming clear and Canada is building the frameworks to act on it. Join us June 23, 12–1pm ET to learn more. 🔗 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8017797257635/WN_us3IBXH4SZ-fgySY1LOmJg

Geothermal is more than a building solution — it's grid infrastructure. Tim Weber makes the case for including geothermal in Canada's National Electricity Strategy. 🌍 Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/geothermals-moment-why-canadas-national-electricity-strategy-weber-fjhce/

Catch BDA's Mathieu Lévesque at #IDEA2026 Ottawa exploring how policy & advocacy are driving TENs adoption. June 23 | 1:45 PM ET 🔗 https://www.districtenergy.org/idea2026/registration

In case you missed it, BDA partner RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute has released “Strategic Decarbonization Planning – Turning Vision into Value in Commercial Real Estate". Highlighting key principles for effective decarbonization planning read the full report at https://ow.ly/C6Iu50YR64i

Building electrification starts with better planning. Explore Climate Action Partnership's Low Carbon Energy Planning Guide and training program to advance low-carbon energy systems in new developments: https://climateactionpartnership.ca/projects/low-carbon-energy-planning-in-new-developments/

The TENs Opportunity Scorecard by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors gives proponents a practical way to assess site viability early — helping teams build confidence in a project before moving forward. Get the resource today 👉 https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/report/tens-support-toolkit/

Canadian municipalities now have a clear roadmap for thermal energy networks. Green Municipal Fund has released the TENs Guidebook — a practical resource to help communities understand, assess, and advance shared heating and cooling systems. 📘 https://ow.ly/Y7JG50Z1LyK