Tag: green buildings
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...
Smart building tech increases energy efficiency in Calgary
TELUS Smart Building has partnered with Calgary, Alberta-based real estate developer and investment company Arlington Street Investments to bring smart building technology to a Calgary...
Reducing Emissions: How to Achieve Net Zero in the Built Environment
By Will Nash
The materials that we use to shape the built environment are largely human produced—and it can be easy to forget that all...
Inaugural green and inclusive building funds awarded
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna has announced the first recipients of the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, which supports green...
Canada Post Commits to Achieve Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2050
Canada Post has adopted a science-based target to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, an initial target that...
New Federal Building in Shawinigan Boasts Modern, Eco-Efficient Design
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) will be replacing the federal building in Shawinigan with a new, more modern, sustainable building.
The new building’s architectural...
Sustainable Risk Management for Net Zero Buildings
By Gil Hirsch & Tasmeea Islam
Since the 2016 Paris Agreement, nations across the world have pledged to strengthen their climate change efforts, reduce greenhouse gas...
Report Estimates 1.5 Million Jobs in Green Building by 2030
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released a new report that shows the potential of a green recovery that prioritizes green building.
According to the...