The Low-Impact Development & Climate Resilience Professional Certificate Program offered through McMaster University, and delivered by STEP instructors, will be back again starting this fall!
NEW Erosion and Sediment Control Guide for Urban Construction
The latest on best management practices, erosion risk assessment and turbidity targets for construction projects
Evaluating multi-split air source heat pumps
A cost-effective and low-carbon alternative to electric baseboard heating in multi-unit residential buildings
Introducing the next generation of the Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide
Heating and Cooling
As part of a four-project series aimed at examining high-impact carbon saving technologies, STEP is evaluating a gas-absorption heat pump at the Archetype Sustainable House.
The Low Impact Development Treatment Train Tool
A conceptual tool for modelling volume and contaminant reductions associated with LID and treatment trains in real world scenarios.
The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) is a conservation authority-led initiative that fosters broader implementation of technologies that protect water resources and reduce our carbon footprint.