Ottawa Adds $100M to Deep Retrofit Fund, Boosting Window Demand
Ottawa's $100-million Deep Retrofit Accelerator extension and $66.3M FCM funding will sustain retrofits that include high-performance windows and building envelope upgrades.
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Sustainability & Energy
Green building, energy efficiency, net-zero fenestration, embodied carbon in glass, and sustainable construction practices.
ENERGY STAR Canada Back on Track for Window and Door Makers
NRCan's Jamie Hulan told FGIA Calgary that ENERGY STAR is tightening to the top 20 to 30 percent of window products, with a draft due within a month.
Low-carbon aluminum push may cut glazing frame emissions
Ottawa's $100 million investment in Rio Tinto Alcan's Elysis demonstration plant could reduce embodied carbon in Canadian window and curtain wall frames.