Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Buildings and homes are the third-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, accounting for approximately 13 per cent of Canada’s emissions. With this…
As part of the Government of Canada’s steps toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to address housing affordability, the new Canada Greener Affordable Housing…
New changes to the Province of British Columbia’s building code will ensure cleaner, more efficient buildings are built in line with B.C.’s commitment to zero-carbon…
Buildings are the third largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Canada. With this in mind, the Government of Canada and the Federation of…
Ahead of this weekend’s meeting of G7 Climate Ministers, Green Building Councils (GBCs) representing over 10,000 organizations in G7 countries implore Ministers to prioritize the…
Building operations account for nearly 30 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Heating and cooling of buildings is responsible for a significant portion of these…
The Daniels Corporation, one of Canada’s leading builders and developers, has unveiled its sustainability framework, entitled Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. With a history of going beyond…
Office buildings are typically not energy efficient, and globally they contribute to nearly a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from construction to end of…
The buildings sector is the third-largest source of emissions in Canada, which is why the Canada Green Buildings Strategy will be critical to achieving Canada’s…
Waterfront Toronto recently approved an agreement with Dream Unlimited Corp. (Dream) and Great Gulf Group, known as Quayside Impact Limited Partnership. Under the terms of…
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) recently launched a new industry guide on “Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment,” collating effective and practical steps…
Motivated by immediate environmental priorities such as climate change and marine plastic debris, the concept of Circular Economy (Circularity or CE) is often interpreted to…
TEBO Group of Industries, a global sustainable industrial developer, and The University of British Columbia (UBC) are embarking on an innovative research partnership aimed at…
The Government of Canada is working with municipalities in Alberta and across Canada to make it easier for retrofits to take place, as well as…
The West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre has been recertified as LEED Platinum for Building Operations and Maintenance – maintaining its double LEED Platinum status.…
Applications for the Deep Retrofit Challenge are now open. The Deep Retrofit Challenge is a competition-style program funded by the Government of Canada, which will support…
New projects featuring made-in-B.C. solutions are setting the foundation to help British Columbians save on energy bills with more energy-efficient building options and technologies that…
The Government of Canada is providing more than $12.5 million in funding for two green infrastructure projects in the Town of Inuvik and the Hamlet…
Sustainable PropTech, a collaborative think tank of industry leaders in real estate and technology, has released a comprehensive report on sustainable property technology, as well…
The City of Montreal’s recent commitment to achieve zero-carbon buildings by 2040 is great news for the environment and local communities. It also presents new…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the University of Toronto (U of T) St. George Campus have signed an agreement which sees the CIB committing…
Sustainability consultant Wendy Macdonald has joined RJC Engineers. With 23 years of experience, Macdonald is known in the industry as a pioneer in sustainable design.…
WSP Global Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Environment & Infrastructure business of John Wood Group PLC (Wood) for US$1.810 billion.…
The project lists of the commercial, institutional, and residential building sector contains more high profile environmental innovations than almost any other industry sector in Canada.…