
About STEP
Working towards a more sustainable future by facilitating adoption of green
technologies through monitoring, research, and knowledge sharing.

Back by popular demand!
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!

Our 2022 STEP Webinar Series has launched!
Comprised of 21 FREE webinars by industry experts, focused on
green stormwater infrastructure, natural heritage and management
of natural assets

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.
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OUR PROJECTS
