RESOURCES
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PASSIVE HOUSE AND NET ZERO BUILDING
Passive House Accelerator – Catalyst for Zero Carbon Building https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/
Canadian Passive House Institute – support and promotion of Passive House projects and techniques https://passivehouse.ca/
Canadian Passive House Certification Body https://www.passivehousecanada.com/
Canadian Home Builders Association - Net Zero Certification
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GREEN BUILDING DETAILING AND MATERIALS
GREEN BASICS – Green Building Advisor https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/green-basics
SLAB AND FOUNDATION INSULATION - Green Building Advisor
Building Science Corporation – resources for smart building practices https://www.buildingscience.com/
Athena Sustainable Materials Institute http://www.athenasmi.org/
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities – Living Building Monitor https://livingarchitecturemonitor.com/news
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ENERGY RATING & TESTING TOOLS/RESOURCES
Total Energy Use Intensity calculator (TEUI) https://www.teui.ca/
Built Green https://www.builtgreencanada.ca/checking-all-the-boxes
Eco Home – Green Home Building Guidance https://www.ecohome.net/guides/
Canadian Green Building Council – Zero Carbon Building Standard https://www.cagbc.org/CAGBC/Zero_Carbon/CAGBC/Zero_Carbon/zero_carbon.aspx?hkey=2b5d1da1-0a13-4037-8673-d24cec008961
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GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES AND FUNDING
Canada Greener Homes Grant – up to $5,600 for energy efficient retrofits
nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-grant/23441
City of Toronto - Home Energy Loan Program – low interest loans up to $75,000 for energy efficient retrofits
City of Toronto - Energy Retrofit Loans – supporting energy retrofit costs for buildings other than houses
City of Toronto - Eco Roof Incentive Program – grants for green roofs and cool roofs https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/green-your-roof/
Enbridge – Commercial Custom Retrofit Program – support and incentives https://www.enbridgegas.com/business-industrial/incentives-conservation/programs-and-incentives/retrofits-custom-projects/commercial-custom-retrofit-program
Enbridge – ERV/HRV (Energy/Heat Recovery Ventilators) – support and incentives https://www.enbridgegas.com/business-industrial/incentives-conservation/energy-solutions-by-equipment/space-heating-ventilation-building-envelope/erv-hrv
Save On Engery – Retrofit Program – incentives for Commercial, Institutional and Multi-Family for lighting, HVAC and more https://saveonenergy.ca/For-Business-and-Industry/Programs-and-incentives/Retrofit-Program/About
CMHC Green Home – savings on mortgage insurance https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/industry-innovation-and-leadership/industry-expertise/resources-for-mortgage-professionals/energy-efficient-housing-made-more-affordable-with-mortgage-loan-insurance
TAF Retrofit Accelerator
https://taf.ca/programs/retrofitaccelerator/
NRCan Federal grant to switch from oil to Heat Pump
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CITY OF TORONTO - programs
Transform TO – developing strategies to get to net-zero https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmentally-friendly-city-initiatives/transformto/
Live Green Toronto – funding, incentives, tips https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/live-green-toronto/
High Performance New Construction Program https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/energy-efficiency-incentives/
Solar TO – guidance on solar installations https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/solar-to/
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CITY OF TORONTO – building bylaws and permits
Toronto Green Standard https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/toronto-green-standard/toronto-green-standard-version-3/
Toronto Green Roof By-Law https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/green-roofs/green-roof-bylaw/
Heritage Preservation Services – Heritage Register https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/heritage-preservation/heritage-register/
Zoning Information https://www.toronto.ca/zoning/bylaw_amendments/ZBL_NewProvision_Chapter1.htm
Zoning Map https://map.toronto.ca/maps/map.jsp?app=ZBL_CONSULT
Committee of Adjustment Applications https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/committee-of-adjustment/process-participation/
Building Permit Forms https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/building-construction/apply-for-a-building-permit/toronto-building-forms-index/
Building Permit Status https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/building-construction/search-the-status-of-a-building-permit-application/