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Federal and provincial housing supply efforts shouldn’t jeopardize affordability and climate resilience.
Provinces are also looking at housing design standards to increase housing supply while decreasing process burdens. The B.C. government announced a Standardized Housing Design Project this fall, with the goal of streamlining permitting processes and building more homes faster.
Window Condensation – Inside, Outside, and Between Panes.
Investing in new windows will not only upgrade your home’s curb appeal but more importantly, energy efficiency and security. It is uncommon for a single investment to have such a significant impact on your home and family.
GlassBuild America Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
The Glass, Window & Door Expo was the largest in more than a decade featuring 481 exhibiting companies occupying 188,300 net square feet. The event drew more than 8,700 participants as it celebrated its 20th year.
Advanced Window Technologies – Thin Glass
The National Glass Association recently closed out its successful NGA Glass Conference: Tacoma with a presentation from Robert Hart, principal scientific engineering associate, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, on emerging high-performance technologies—specifically thin triples, and how there are more thin glass products entering the market, with multiple manufacturers and component and equipment suppliers.
Getting To Net-Zero By 2050
The Pembina Institute has used the Energy Policy Simulator to develop an illustrative policy scenario, “Path to 2050,” to show one possible pathway to achieving net-zero in Canada. Net-zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed either by natural means or technological solutions.