The impact of climate change has reached a point where it can no longer be ignored. Nowhere is this movement more impactful than the construction industry. As the Ontario Building Code did not harmonize with the National Building Code, Ontario builders have a chance to voluntarily show leadership and forward thinking. In Ontario, simply ceasing to use fossil fuels as an energy source is not a possibility with Ontario’s specific challenges.
Builders, manufacturers, and governing bodies all recognize the significance of their part in helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the residential and commercial construction industries. Manufacturers are tasked with producing products with a lower carbon footprint, that also helps to improve energy efficiency. Nothing can be truer of this than the emergence of higher efficiency heat pumps. These can provide supplemental heating during off-peak electrical demand to lower the impact on Ontario’s peak demand problem. Builders must meet the evolving regulatory requirements of the municipalities in which they build; constructing homes that reduce energy and water consumption with products that have a low carbon footprint.
If you are interested in learning more on how heat pumps can help us meet our current challenge, please think about joining Michael McCallum, an HVAC designer, Michael Lio and Sonny Pirotta, for a zoom seminar called “Heat pumps to the rescue.” This seminar will be held via zoom on October 23rd 2024 from 10:30 am – 12:00pm. To join the call please use this link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85359995546?pwd=ytnFr0tjlfrxPOChEguNoLgwFrguRo.1
Please save the date for the Sustainable Housing Foundation’s Annual Fall dinner meeting, showcasing the achievements of the Low Carbon Home Builder Coalition. It will be held on Tuesday November 26th 2024 at Thornhill Golf and Country Club between 5:00pm – 8:00pm.