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If you have built or renovated a home recently, you have probably heard a lot about energy efficiency. Heat pumps. Better windows. Airtightness. Step Code.
January 26, 2026
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If you have built or renovated a home recently, you have probably heard a lot about energy efficiency. Heat pumps. Better windows. Airtightness. Step Code.
Load sharing is one of the most overlooked strategies for electrifying BC homes affordably and it could save you thousands. Maybe your home has a
If you’ve heard about the ECAP BC energy program, you might be wondering what it actually is, whether you qualify and how to start the
If you’re building a new home in BC, you’ve probably heard mention of the Mid-Construction Blower Door Test. Some municipalities require it at this point
The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) home energy program, called Sîpihkisôwin:, has been launched by Métis Nation British Columbia to help citizen-homeowners implement low-carbon upgrades.
If you’re building a new home in BC, your Energy Advisor will provide you with a BC Energy Step Code compliance checklist to include as
If you live in the Okanagan Valley and you’ve seen neighbours radon testing that comes back “all clear,” you might be thinking you’re safe –
If you live in the Okanagan Valley and are thinking about replacing your heating system, the heat pump vs gas furnace question comes up constantly,
We’ve been hearing a lot of community chatter since Carbon Step Code was announced, and there’s one notion that keeps coming up: “Is the Province
The Fortis BC New Home Program rewards builders and homeowners who go beyond minimum Energy Step Code requirements by building homes that are more energy-efficient,