Building to Electrification (B2E) is a BC-based member-driven coalition working towards a Vision that by 2030, all new and most replacement space heating and domestic hot water systems in BC's buildings will be affordable, high-efficiency and low-carbon with electric systems being widely used across all market sectors. We are industry experts, professionals, associations, training/education providers, engineers, designers, general contractors, installers, community housing providers, operators, owners, manufacturers, vendors, financial institutions, researchers, policy makers and electric utilities.  

In British Columbia, building electrification is a critical component to reduce carbon pollution because of the province’s abundant supply of clean, renewable electricity and the mature state of high-efficiency, electric technologies for most building space and water heating applications. Burning fossil fuels to heat our homes and buildings contributes to climate change and makes up 11% of BC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  

Our purpose is to create opportunities for multiple stakeholders to work collaboratively to identify and address barriers to electrification and take actions that contribute to a meaningful and equitable market shift to decarbonizing BC’s building sector.

The Province has set a target to reduce GHG emissions from buildings and communities by 59% to 64% by 2030 over 2007 levels. The advancement of building electrification contributes to the achievement of this provincial target as well as ambitious local and federal government objectives, and GHG reduction targets established by many BC-based businesses. Electrification is recognized by all levels of government as a critical strategy for decarbonizing BC’s building sector.  

As members of the B2E, we agree to:
* Support the B2E Vision;
* Work respectfully and collaboratively with other B2E members to advance building electrification in BC;
* Identify solutions that support affordability while improving health and community wellbeing;
* Participate, as much as possible, in relevant member networking events and training opportunities;
* Act as ambassadors of B2E and promote its Vision;
* Share, as much as possible, building electrification success stories, lessons learned and case study opportunities with the B2E Program Manager (PM);
* Share our organization’s logo with the B2E PM, for the purpose of being posted on the website on the members acknowledgement page.  
 
Member benefits include:  
* Numerous collaboration opportunities with industry leaders through working groups, subcommittees, B2E events, case study development, and publishing online articles;
* Early access to building electrification news, updates and events;
* Recognition on B2E website and acknowledgement that your organization is committed to the decarbonization of the building sector;
* A voluntary listserv to stay connected with the B2E community and up to date on the latest building electrification news.

Additional member benefits will be highlighted on the B2E website.

By signing this, you agree to participate in the coalition and follow the member agreements above. By submitting your email, you also acknowledge that you are opting-in and agree to receive relevant commercial electronic communications from B2E (eg. Bi-monthly newsletters, invites to special events).