Resources Listing
Reports, toolkits and other resources to support climate action by local governments.
All resources are available to the public and may be published here or linked to the original source.
Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides (AERGs) webpage explains a set of resources designed to help building owners, managers, and professionals plan, design, and carry out energy‑efficiency upgrades in commercial buildings.
Building Energy Efficiency
The Natural Resources Canada “Retrofitting” page explains how upgrading a building’s systems (like lighting, insulation, windows, or HVAC) can improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. It outlines three levels of retrofits: minor (simple, low-cost fixes), major (broader system upgrades), and deep retrofits (comprehensive overhauls with major energy savings).
Low Carbon Building Retrofit Strategies and Policies
PowerPoint template to assist with communicating the need for and benefit of Low Carbon Building Retrofit Strategies and Policies.
Form + Character Guidelines to Support High-Performance Buildings
The purpose of this Guide is to provide local government staff with a recommended process and supporting materials for improving alignment between Development Permit (DP) Form and Character Guidelines and design strategies that are commonly used to meet high-performance building requirements, such as the highest steps of the Energy Step Code and the Zero Carbon Step Code.
Low Carbon Building Systems in Energy Step Code Requirements
A Best Practice Bulletin & Report on Low Carbon Energy System Options in Energy Step Code Requirements