Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

While electric cars tend to hog the spotlight, all-electric buildings are just as important — if not more so. Buildings that burn fossil fuels account for over half of the carbon pollution produced by big cities such as Vancouver and Victoria. Governments have long relied on incentives and rebates to nudge developers and property managers to adopt all-electric heating and cooling equipment and are now starting to roll out requirements that will further speed along the shift that is already underway.
 
This opinion piece, jointly authored by ZEIC's Mariko Michasiw - B2E Program Manager and Roberto Pecora - Building Decarbonization Director, sheds light on the leadership in building decarbonization unfolding across British Columbia. 

Read the Op-Ed here