A BC Hydro report says newer high-rise buildings use twice as much electricity as highrises built in the 1980s even though the newer buildings are marketed as energy efficient. "They're not seeing the cost of the extra amenities on their monthly BC Hydro bill," she said. In addition to having more amenities, newer buildings tend to be bigger, include more units than older ones, and steadily consume electricity throughout the day. Poor insulationAccording to the report, the biggest jump in consumption happened between 1999 and 2009 when the average building's electricity use increased by 65 per cent. Net-zero energy buildings produce as much clean energy as they consume.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2019 12:00 UTC