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Seven questions to settle before choosing a heat pump for an existing building

Ben Amina Energy Heat pumps National 2 hours ago

GUEST SUBMISSION: Modern heat pumps are crucial for Canadian building decarbonization, yet retrofit projects still frequently run into trouble. This isn't caused by equipment failure, but by vital questions left unasked until installers are already on site.

Responsible Buildings Pact expands lower-carbon push to insulation

Tyler Choi Real Estate Embodied carbon National Oct. 15 2026

The building industry is making progress in adopting lower-carbon materials, with projects participating in the Responsible Buildings Pact (RBP) nearly doubling their avoided greenhouse gas emissions in the initiative’s second year, according to its 2025-26 report.

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