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Albertans understand the value of home energy efficiency and are supportive of a better building code in order to get it

Media Release

Albertans understand the value of home energy efficiency and are supportive of a better building code in order to get it

(Calgary, Feb. 2, 2010) A poll of Alberta consumers, commissioned by the Pembina Institute, NAIMA Canada and the Consumers Council of Canada, illustrates the very strong interest Albertans have in home energy efficiency and their support for an updated provincial building code.

96% of Albertans surveyed responded that household energy conservation and energy efficiency in their homes are very important (59%) or important (37%), with 87% supporting the provincial government implementing stronger energy efficiency standards for new homes.

“Albertans understand and are overwhelmingly supportive of increasing the energy efficiency of our homes. These polling results indicate that there is little political risk in the province updating the building code and putting Alberta on an energy efficiency leadership path,” says Jesse Row, a Di…

Albertans understand the value of home energy efficiency and are supportive of a better building code in order to get it

Media Release

Albertans understand the value of home energy efficiency and are supportive of a better building code in order to get it

(Calgary, Feb. 2, 2010) A poll of Alberta consumers, commissioned by the Pembina Institute, NAIMA Canada and the Consumers Council of Canada, illustrates the very strong interest Albertans have in home energy efficiency and their support for an updated provincial building code.

96% of Albertans surveyed responded that household energy cons…

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Interview Opportunity – Poll shows Albertans support more energy efficient homes and an updated provincial building code

Attn: News, real estate and housing editors

Interview Opportunity

Poll shows Albertans support more energy efficient homes and an updated provincial building code

Jesse Row, Director, Sustainable Communities Group at the Pembina Institute is available in Calgary for interviews.

Mr. Row can speak to the following points:

• The benefits of energy efficient homes
• Poll results
• How urban and rural Albertans both support increased energy efficiency standards
• How the government of Alberta has a huge opportunity with its pending discussions about revising the province’s building code

“Albertans understand and are overwhelmingly supportive of increasing the energy efficiency of our homes. These polling results indicate that there is little political risk in the province updating the building code and putting Alberta on an energy efficiency leadership path,” says Jesse Row, a Director at the Pembina Institute.

To arrange an interview …