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Electrifying your home is an important step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the overall energy efficiency of a home. Electrification may require an electrical service upgrade; however, there are ways to avoid these potentially costly upgrades. This guide covers key concepts and provides advice on what to ask your electrician to help you…

Building electrification, or the process of replacing technologies that use fossil fuels like natural gas furnaces or boilers with electrically powered equipment such as heat pumps, is one of the most important strategies to reduce emissions and contribute to climate objectives in British Columbia (BC). For homeowners, making the switch can result in a net…

The Power Up Communities project was launched in January 2025 to support British Columbian municipalities in embedding equity into local climate action. Led by Kambo Energy Group in collaboration with the Cities of Kamloops, Surrey, and Metro Vancouver, and supported by BC Hydro’s Sustainable Communities program, this project aims to strengthen local climate action by…

This report expands on the Building and Safety Standards Branch Bulletin B24-08. The purpose of the report is to provide an overview of the new overheating protection requirements and provide recommendations based on industry standards and best practices to assist municipal officials and industry professionals with evaluation and achieving compliance. The report outlines key considerations…

To support growing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in British Columbia, over 35 local governments have introduced EV-ready bylaws for new construction, requiring parking in new buildings to be equipped with infrastructure to support the future installation of EV charging. The Charged and Ready: EV-Ready Residential Building Experiences study evaluates the effectiveness of EV-ready bylaws in…

This whitepaper provides a critical assessment of the current state of community energy and emissions data in B.C. The paper explores the strengths and limitations of the current system, identifies the specific data needs of local governments, and outlines opportunities for improvement. It proposes actions that could be taken by the Climate Action Secretariat, local…

Municipalities across British Columbia are receiving requests from electric vehicle (EV) charging proponents or developers who want to build public EV charging stations. Yet, many local governments do not have a consistent, clear process to guide their response to these requests. This Toolkit provides municipal staff with a recommended approach to navigate these requests and…

The “Cooler Condos” guide helps strata councils, owners, and residents understand why some buildings and suites are more vulnerable to overheating, what health and safety risks to watch for, and what practical steps can reduce the danger. The free guide explains how overheating happens, how to identify higher-risk suites and residents, and what building-scale solutions…

Local governments have access to many datasets that can support planning for building energy efficiency, electrification, decarbonization, cooling, and resilience. When brought together, these datasets can reveal practical insights about local building stock, community needs, and climate risks that help shape better policies, programs, outreach, and investment decisions. The challenge is that these datasets are…

This report presents a proposed framework for a First Nations home energy efficiency peer network. The framework is developed for the Collaboration Nation project that called for research and engagement to understand how a peer network could support First Nations to complete home energy efficiency upgrades. A strong need for a peer network was identified…