Vancouver home builders learned this week that they may soon be allowed again to include natural gas for heating and hot water in construction of new detached homes — a surprising reversal of city policy established in 2022 that aimed to cut carbon pollution.
A bylaw has yet to be enacted but a request from ABC Vancouver Coun. Brian Montague at city hall Tuesday has directed staff to report back to council before Nov. 1, 2024 on a plan to implement the changes.
The move has caused concern by staff tasked with leading strategies to reduce Vancouver’s carbon pollution, with Brad Badelt, the city’s director of sustainability, warning council
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