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Canada's budget goes green
VICTORIA, QUEBEC, Canada — The
Canada Green Building
Council (CaBGC) praised the federal government for their budget
commitments to lowering domestic greenhouse gas emissions and
meeting Canada's Kyoto commitments, according to a
press release received Thursday by CM e-News Daily.
Budget highlights include:
$225 million to quadruple the number of
homes retrofitted under the EnergyGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive
program.
A total of $1.81 billion over the next
15 years to encourage investment in wind other renewable energy
sources.
A recognition that greening the
Government of Canada's buildings is the lowest cost source of
emission reductions as part of the Federal House in Order
initiative, which seeks to lower direct GHG emissions levels from
federal government operations.
$300 million provided to enrich the
Green Municipal Funds, which make investment in innovative local
green projects.
The federal government has supporting
the CaGBC by providing funding to sponsor the implementation of the
LEED Canada rating system —which research shows certified buildings
average 30 percent less energy use than conventional buildings,
according to the release.
According to CaGBC President Alex
Zimmerman, "Over thirty percent of Canada's greenhouse gases come
from constructing and operating commercial and residential
buildings."
Cleaning & Maintenance Management
February 23, 2005
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