Environment committee  I would echo that. The obvious answer we always give is that energy efficiency is the first fuel. That should be your first investment, the lowest-cost fuel type. Even when we talk about some of our contractors in our industry promoting geothermal, their first focus—it isn't alw

Environment committee  There are limits. The right answer might be to tear it down and replace it with a super high-efficient home.

Environment committee  We've promoted, through what I refer to as good industry practice.... I think someone else on the panel has talked about the building code really just being a fairly low floor. The simple fact of the matter is that, in Canada today, homes that are built to building code aren't pa

Environment committee  It's being done more in commercial buildings, but it's almost not at all—

Environment committee  Exactly.

Environment committee  We would look for a code-driven commissioning process and similarly for commercial buildings.

Environment committee  Can I add to that? I support the idea that a renovation code would be a big driver in this particular area. One of our views has been that certainly the emphasis should be on retrofit to a large extent because the opportunity is so enormous. A code would be very helpful, but we t

Environment committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and the committee, for providing this opportunity to speak to you and be part of this important conversation. I will not be talking about building materials. I'll be shifting focus to an equally important, if not more important, segment of the climate chan