Consumer Education
Consumer education involves empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about real estate and their role as a homeowner, condo owner, landlord, tenant, or rural property owner.
ResourceGreen Condo Guide
Condominiums present a unique challenge when it comes to becoming more energy efficient. That’s why the Green Condo Guide was developed. It lays out ways condo boards or condo managers can make their buildings more energy efficient and save residents money. It also includes case studies of condos that have done upgrades and saved substantially.
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University of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design Senior Research Studio on Medium Density Residential Options for Calgary’s Established Communities
This project will look at alternative models of market rate condominium development in established communities. It is being conducted in the context of a senior graduate level architecture research studio in the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary. At least ten concept designs will be developed in conjunction with industry and community groups to demonstrate how medium density projects can fit into our existing neighborhoods.
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Neighbourhood Profiles
To develop and disseminate neighborhood profiles which will be available to community groups, city departments, civic promoters, property developers, residents and home buyers. These narratives provide basic demographic information about specific about specific neighborhoods but also capture and describe “stories” that reflect the deeper community background of each neighborhood.
ResourceStorytelling Through Social Media: Community League Social Media Training Manual
Community leagues have great stories. And telling them well is a great way to engage people in the league, in their community, and as neighbours.
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Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program 2015-2016
This extension will enable CPLEA to continue to respond to the legal information needs of Albertans concerning their accommodation issues. Our website, publications, seminars and participation in provincial activities provide accessible and readable information on topics which impact most Albertans.
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Century Homes Calgary 2013
Everyone loves a great story. Century Homes Calgary: Old Houses. Great Stories. is a creative and innovative way to engage Calgarian and deepen their awareness and appreciation for Calgary’s heritage homes by sharing their stories. The project’s impact on the community was significant both in terms of number of participants and those who benefit from the legacy of research as Century Homes Calgary was recognized with the Governor General’s History Award for Community Programming.
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Alberta Green Building Leaders – Phase 1
The Alberta Green Building Leaders project is a multi-year, multi-phase project designed to collaborate with forward-looking local governments to design and implement effective green building policies in Alberta. The requested funding will allow research to be undertaken to identify the state of building energy efficiency in Alberta as well as the actors involved in its advancement. This will inform the design of a “made in Alberta” initiative. This funding request will support the first phase of the Alberta Green Building Leaders project that will be designed to engage stakeholders in Alberta, provide a foundation for action on-the-ground to improve new and existing buildings, and for action at the provincial level.
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Condominium Research
The Government of Alberta recently began steps with the goal of strengthening condominium legislation to address the current needs of condominium corporations, unit owners, and developers; and raise standards in Alberta’s condominium industry. In early 2013, the Government distributed a Condominium Property Act Consultation Paper to gather information from the above stakeholders regarding potential issues with the current legislation. That information was collected and reported in a report published in June of 2013 (the Review) . As the legislation evolves there is another piece that deserves consideration and that is the education of the industry players including consumers, lenders, operators and developers.
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Discussion Paper outlining future initiatives
The purpose of this discussion paper is to provide a framework for future discussions to build upon the existing partnership between the Alberta Real Estate Foundation and the Alberta School of Business.
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Solar Array applied research project
A solar array system will be installed in Northern Alberta which will increase the diversity and depth of the data collected for the NAIT Solar Array Project. The energy generation data will be compiled and analyzed by NAIT’s technical team and students. This will inform and guide the construction industry, homeowners and others interested in using solar energy in northern climates.
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Supporting the Future of Nonprofit Leadership in Alberta
This project is intended to support the long term leadership capacity of the Alberta nonprofit sector. It involves a critical foundational research component as well as the development of practical resources to support and sustain executive leadership
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Centre for Public Legal Education Ongoing Operational Grant for 2014-2015
Centre for Public Legal Education Ongoing Operational Grant for 2014-2015