The Cool Way to Heat Homes

Installing heat pumps instead of central air conditioners is a rare “win-win” opportunity. Technological development over the last few decades means that for only a nominal increase in production costs, we could be decarbonizing millions more Canadian homes over the next decade. Across the value chain, from manufacturers to distributors to contractors to consumers, everyone has something to gain. It’s time for governments at all levels to make a clear commitment to this transformation. 

Read more about potential implementation routes in the paper published by Building Decarbonization Alliance, Canadian Institute Climate, Efficiency Canada and Greenhouse Institute. 

Read the full paper here