Research shows that HVAC trades will be the most in demand across Canada between 2022 to 2050. Ensuring net-zero success requires guaranteeing their availability.
The Government of Canada has set ambitious targets for the built environment, and in July 2022, released the Canada Green Buildings Strategy Discussion Paper highlighting its goals: a net-zero emissions and climate-resilient buildings sector by 2050, and a 37 per cent emissions reduction by 2030. Of course, there are several factors to be considered when looking at increased energy efficiency, including the type of building and its occupants, the capability of the electrical grid to meet required demands, and, in the case of retrofits, the age of the vertical infrastructure. Ultimately though, it will be the mechanical systems that will play a fundamental role in achieving energy efficiency improvements.
Other estimates have suggested the green building market could support close to 1.5 million direct jobs by 2030.