Most household water use occurs indoors, and small efficiency measures compound across a municipality. The Council reviews practical, household-level steps that ease pressure on municipal water and wastewater systems, concerns that connect directly to what Canada’s national freshwater rules actually require.
From fixture efficiency to leak detection, we outline where homeowners can act and when a licensed professional should be consulted to audit a property’s water system.
The CERC Research Office publishes peer-reviewed policy briefings on behalf of the Council's fellows across Canada.
Before a household electrifies its heating, the Council recommends addressing the building envelope. A well-sealed, well-insulated home reduces the heating load a heat pump must meet,…
Alberta's adoption of national energy codes has tightened the insulation and air sealing rules that apply to roofs. Here is how the standards work and what a compliant upgrade actually involves.
Alberta's tightened energy code changed what a compliant roof looks like. We asked an Edmonton roofing contractor how that plays out on an actual job site.
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