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CALGARY — ECO Canada has announced the launch of the Codes Acceleration Program for Indigenous communities across the country.
The program, undertaken in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced energy performance building codes within Indigenous communities across Canada, stated a release. The project is funded under the Government of Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund. The program is designed to address the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in adopting and complying with high-performance energy building codes. The program will provide resources, training and networking opportunities to Indigenous leaders and communities, providing skills in the sustainability niche within their built environment.
The skills would be geared towards rapid adoption of the building codes. A network of Indigenous Energy Efficiency Champions would be established. “We are excited to partner with Natural Resources Canada on this Codes Acceleration Fund project,” stated Yogendra Chaudhry, vice-president of professional services ECO Canada in a statement. “This initiative will not only drive the adoption of cutting-edge energy performance standards but also ensure compliance and build capacity among the key stakeholders including Indigenous communities.
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