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The Concept as a Whole must Fit
For some years now glass has characterized modern architecture like no other material. Provided they are incorporated in an overall planning concept in line with their performance potential, glass materials not only characterize the…
Carmanah awarded $1.5 million solar PV contract
Carmanah Technologies Corp. has been awarded a $1.5 million contract by the Town of Markham, Ontario to supply, install, and commission a 250 kW solar photovoltaic grid-tie system. The system will be installed on the Town's newly re-located…
IBM selected to make Calgary schools “smarter” through analytics software
IBM has been selected by the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) to implement a system to track schools' power usage and reduce energy and maintenance costs. IBM is helping the district transform their schools into “smart”…
The Frontier Centre looks at when green regulation works and when it harms the very environment it…
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a conservative/libertarian non-profit think tank, has released Environmental Policy and Unintended Consequences—Eight Case Studies from Around the World. The study, from Ben Eisen and Kenneth…
EnerQuality launches LEEP and TAP
TORONTO -- EnerQuality Corporation, which provides certification, training and consultation in energy-efficient housing to the Ontario residential construction industry, has launched the Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) in four…
How important is embodied energy?
A common debate among green designers is which is more environmentally appropriate: to renovate or re-skin an existing building or to build a new building. Aside from the heritage or cultural aspects, the main environmental advantage cited…
Quality of life will depend on sustainable infrastructure, Siemens study shows
Quality of life in Canada’s cities may rank “among the very best” today, but the future is not as bright, according to a national study released on the sustainability of cities. While 74 per cent of the experts…
Green Provincial Report Card finds majority of provinces lagging behind national green energy and…
The highest grade on the 2010 Green Provincial Report Card for the provinces was a C, achieved by British Columbia, which led the way on green certified new buildings, energy efficiency and organic food consumption. The highest grade…
Ontario and British Columbia approve industry-led thermostat recycling plan
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) along with the Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) with Summerhill Impact has expanded the voluntary “Switch the Stat” program to meet…
Homebuilders called to help Ontario become a world leader in “green” home building
EnerQuality Corporation, which provides certification, training and consultation in energy-efficient housing to the Ontario residential construction industry, has launched the Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) in four Ontario…