Average Cost of Solar Panels in Nova Scotia Installation Costs, the Factors Driving Prices and the Financial Incentives Available (Updated 2026) In Nova Scotia, coal does the heavily lifting to keep the lights on and the food warm. Despite declining
The New Economics of Solar in Canada How Electricity Rates and Solar Costs Have Changed and Where the Market Is Headed Canada’s electricity mix is about 80 percent from non-emitting sources, yet it currently generates only 1 percent of its
Why Don’t More Homes Have Green Roofs? Architect Bruce Greenway on What Drives Homeowner Adoption of Green Roofs In November 2025, Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw was repealed, which required green roofs on new buildings with a gross floor area exceeding
How Canadian Cities Are Using Wastewater to Heat Buildings Exploring the Technology, Benefits, and Adoption Challenges Behind Wastewater Heat Recovery Systems Every day in Canada, more than 15 billion litres of warm water flows through shower drains, sinks and toilets
Heat Pumps vs Gas Furnaces vs Hybrid Systems Comparing Installation, Maintenance and Operating Costs in Canada To switch or not to switch has been the central theme of heat pump debates. Governments and utilities are promoting them, contractors are installing
What It Costs to Retrofit a House in Canada (And Ways to Save) Most of the buildings that will exist in Canada in 2050 have already been built. For Canada to achieve its climate targets, it’s estimated that the retrofit
Retrofitting Canada’s Buildings: A Long Game Worth Playing A Conversation with Duncan Rowe of RJC Engineers Canada is accelerating efforts to retrofit its existing building stock in pursuit of its 2050 net-zero targets. Yet public and industry sentiment towards retrofits
A 3-Step Guide to Improving Energy Efficiency, Preventing Water Damage and Achieving a More Comfortable Home Canada has been making international headlines this January – one of them for experiencing some of the coldest temperatures on the planet. Canadians don’t
Case Study of the TRCA Headquarters Examining the Use of Mass Timber in Mid-Rise Construction Imagine living or working in a space that is comfortable when it’s scorching hot outside and feels warm and cozy when winter temperatures dip below
There’s never been a better time to install solar. The cost of commercial solar panels is on a downward trend as the technology matures and supply chains strengthen. In just the past 10 years, the installed cost of commercial solar
