Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Canada and FCM invest in community building retrofits
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing in community building retrofit projects from coast to coast to coast. The…
Green Buildings
Stantec names carbon and climate discipline leader for buildings
Global design firm Stantec recently appointed Beth Tomlinson the Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader for the global Buildings practice. She will lead the company’s Carbon…
Zibi becomes the National Capital Region’s first carbon-neutral community
Leaders from Zibi, Hydro Ottawa, Kruger Products, Hydro Québec and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, along with the Hull-Aylmer Member of Parliament and the mayors…
Coalition launches the Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign
On April 27 at Queen’s Park, a broad coalition of more than 125 groups from across Ontario, representing more than 475,000 people, launched the Ontario…
Breaking ground for Ontario’s first net zero community centre
Today, the City of Toronto broke ground for the new North East Scarborough Community Recreation & Child Care Centre. The centre, which is located south…
Conference explores the intersection of ESG and brownfields redevelopment
Driven by growing cultural and social awareness, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly significant in the real estate investment sector. On April…
CaGBC to oversee LEED certification and credentialing in Canada
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) recently announced that CAGBC will provide direct oversight of LEED® green building certification…
Canada Infrastructure Bank and Johnson Controls commit $125M to decarbonization retrofits
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Johnson Controls Inc. have signed an agreement that commits more than $125 million to accelerate private sector decarbonization retrofit…
Federal investments for sustainable initiatives in Quebec
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently announced a combined investment totaling more than $12.6 million through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse…
Canada and FCM Announce Green Investments for Communities in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced a $2.5 million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce pollution in Nova Scotia. “With…
Canada ranks second in the world for LEED certified buildings
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) recently announced that Canada ranked second globally on the annual list of Top 10 Countries and Regions for Leadership…
Vancouver’s tallest passive house features zero emissions artist hub
The City of Vancouver recently celebrated certification for a new seven-storey Passive House project that is the tallest in the province of British Columbia. Located…
PEI partners with Canadian Home Builders’ Association on net zero
The province of Prince Edward Island is working alongside the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of PEI (CHBA-PEI) to provide training to Island builders. Training sessions…
New hires at HDR provide sustainable performance expertise
HDR Inc., an engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services company with more than 200 locations around the world, recently hired Jason Heinrich, P.Eng., as building…
Report provides pathway to decarbonize large buildings
For Canada to achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, building owners and operators will need to upgrade, retrofit, and ultimately decarbonize hundreds of millions…
Brownie Awards 2021 celebrates brownfield champions across Canada
The best that Canada has to offer in the redevelopment of brownfield properties across the country are being honoured this evening as part of the…
FCM releases Green Municipal Fund report and climate adaptation guide
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently released the 21st annual report of the Green Municipal FundTM (GMF), highlighting its exceptional track record in municipal sustainability. From capacity building, to…
Innovative green buildings and visionaries recognized
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards. The annual awards celebrate the projects and leaders transforming Canada’s building…