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EVE Park Community Gets Zoning Approval from City of London
The London city council has approved zoning by-laws for the net-zero energy EVE Park project on December 10, followed by the requisite appeal period as of January 13.Derek Satnik, Vice President of Technology, Smart Communities for…
Summerside to build solar farm that meets 62 percent of its electricity needs
Plans to construct a new 21-megawatt solar farm and a battery storage facility in Summerside, PEI have been announced. According to Infrastructure Canada, this renewable energy source will improve the energy efficiency of the City of…
Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions
Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It also contributes to climate change.According to C40 Cities, cities are both a significant source of challenge…
Diamond Schmitt Architects and HDR Revitalize the Biosciences Complex at UBC
The second phase of the University of British Columbia’s Undergraduate Biosciences Complex has opened.The new wing and renovation designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects with HDR Inc. enhances interdisciplinary learning for a range of…
Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties Reveal Full Design Plans for Untitled
Complete design and development plans for untitled, a collaborative project by Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties with Pharrell Williams have been released. The renderings are the result of a multi-stage process that saw Reserve, …
Waterfront Toronto seeks extension for Sidewalk Labs decision day
TORONTO – Waterfront Toronto's board will have more time to make a decision on whether to move forward with Sidewalk Lab's proposal to build a smart city.The agency and Sidewalk have agreed to extend the deadline by which Waterfront…
New job in green construction for former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson
Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is lending his expertise to a Canadian company working to expand green building technology around the globe.Robertson, who served as Vancouver's mayor from 2008 to 2018, has joined Nexii…
Severe Weather Caused $1.3 Billion in Insured Damage in Canada in 2019
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that severe weather across Canada continues to highlight the financial costs of climate change to insurers and taxpayers. In 2019, floods, rain, snow and windstorms damaged homes, vehicles…
Canadian Home Sales inch Lower in December: CREA Report
Statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems edged down 0.9 per cent in December 2019.Activity is currently about 18 per cent above the six-year low reached in…
Canam Group founders and Quebec investor group buying back Canadian operations
A group of Quebec investors including the founding Dutil family is buying back the Canadian operations of the Canam Group architectural steel company, as well as certain assets in the United States and overseas, less than three years after…