Accelerating ‘Building for Sustainability’ in the Bow Valley

Author/Contributor: Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Alberta Context: This report was written to share insights from building and real estate professionals in the Bow Valley on adopting high-performance building practices and identifying next steps to accelerate their adoption.

Summary: 

Biosphere Institute shares findings from its recent survey of building and real estate professionals in the Bow Valley. The report outlines the opportunities and barriers to advancing high-performance and net zero ready building practices in the region.

Highlights include:

• There is interest in building high-performance, but cost and knowledge gaps remain key challenges
• Needs expressed for targeted education, incentives, and simplified regulations for better understanding
• Calls for more collaboration across all levels of government, builders, and realtors
• The report calls out the work of ENBIX and Alberta Ecotrust as important initiatives supporting capacity-building and collaboration in the sustainability and high-performance space.

Read the full report here.