Fact: Buildings produce approximately 15% of Canada’s total Greenhouse Gasses (GHGs)

Fact: Energy companies are raising energy rates to provide an incentive to conserve.

Fact: Energy efficient building upgrades can qualify you for grants, & reduce GHG production and energy costs.

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Energy Quick Facts:

• Buildings produce approximately 15% of Canada’s total Greenhouse Gasses (GHGs)
• Since 1880, worldwide temperatures have risen an average of approximately 0.8º C – parts of Western Canada have seen temperature changes twice this global average.
• Warmer temperature in BC have allowed the Mountain Pine Beetle to thrive, destroying huge pine stands, adversely affecting the BC economy, and contributing to flooding.
• Worldwide temperature changes have lead to an increase in droughts, heat-waves, flooding, precipitation and other weather extremes, resulting in lost lives and economic distress in numerous countries.
• By 2020 Canada aims to reduce overall GHG production by 20%
• Currently Canada has some of the lowest energy rates in the world, but that’s changing. Energy companies are raising the costs to provide an incentive to conserve.
• Energy efficient upgrades to residential and commercial buildings can offer owners and managers significant financial returns in energy savings, and may qualify for government grant incentives.

Why Improve Energy Efficiency?

Lower Operating Costs:
Energy efficient products are designed to reduce consumption of costly resources. While some energy efficient solutions may require a higher initial investment, they will save money over the long term. Government grants can make prices comparable to less efficient options giving you a higher quality product for less.
Increase Occupant Comfort, Productivity and Health: Many energy efficient options also improve occupant comfort by better regulating temperatures, lighting levels, and the quality of the indoor environment. More comfortable building occupants are healthier, happier and more productive. In fact, according to some studies, improved indoor environmental quality has reduced worker absenteeism by up to 40%.

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The average house produces twice the amount of greenhouse gasses as the average car, and commercial buildings have an even bigger impact. Building or retrofitting with energy efficient options can significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of your building. Over past few years, the world has started to experience the negative effects of global warming; doing your part to reduce greenhouse gasses makes a difference.

Increase Property Values: Energy efficient buildings are becoming more valuable in this greening building market. If you're considering selling your property in the future, installing energy efficient building options will increase the return on your investment. Provincial and Municipal building regulations are becoming more stringent. By taking initiative to increase the energy efficiency of your home you’ll have the best and safest positioning in the market.

Make a Positive Environmental and Social Impact: Choosing Energy Efficient building solutions makes you part of a movement towards healthier indoor and outdoor environments. You can feel good about supporting businesses that are conscious about the impact they make in our world and are improving their technology to meet higher standards. If you’re retrofitting a commercial building, you'll be better positioned to attract tenants, employees, and businesses.

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