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Concordia shapes the future of urban life with the Next-Generation Cities Institute
Concordia University is assembling more than 200 researchers within 14 Research Centers from science, engineering, the arts and humanities disciplines to establish the Next-Generation Cities Institute.
The Institute focuses on a variety of…
Tyvek Lighting Installation
STACKLAB’s Tyvek lighting design was created for a beer hall in Toronto’s stackt market, a community-focused industrial retail hub made of over one hundred shipping containers.The design team embraced the temporary nature of the stackt…
E bike pilot rolls forward in City of North Vancouver
NORTH SHORE NEWSThe City of North Vancouver is continuing to roll towards its goal of a sustainable future, endorsing an e-bike share pilot program to make it easier to get around town.Councillors voted unanimously at Monday's…
CaGBC releases new report on Canada’s green building sector
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released a new report that shows the potential of a green recovery that prioritizes green building. The Climate Forward modelling done for Canada’s Green Building Engine: Market Impact and Opportunities…
Urban gardens growing strong amid COVID pandemic
NATIONAL OBSERVERMike Levenston stands over a half-harvested stalk of kale, eyeing the autumnal remnants slowly disintegrating into the soil. It's a familiar scene for Levenston, an urban gardener who has been growing food and community…
Efficiency Capital Partners with WoodGreen to Deliver Sustainable Building Improvements
Efficiency Capital has partnered with WoodGreen Community Housing to create greener buildings in Toronto. According to the agencies, the collaboration is projecting almost $6 million in expected utility savings through sustainable building…
Efficiency Capital launches product to fund sustainable maintenance
Offering a new way to leverage the financial and environmental rewards of recent building upgrades, energy developer and investment solutions provider Efficiency Capital has introduced eFunder, a new option for building owners to fund…
Built Green Canada launches Communities Program Pilot
Built Green Canada is expanding opportunities for developers focused on creating better, healthier homes and communities by launching its Communities Program pilot.The organization is encouraging developers to participate in trials…
LafargeHolcim Signs Net Zero Pledge with Science-Based Targets
LafargeHolcim joins the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" as the first global building materials company to sign the pledge with intermediate targets for 2030.In its 2030 goals, LafargeHolcim is…
CaGBC announces winners of the 2020 Leadership and Green Building Excellence Awards
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the winners of the 2020 Leadership and Green Building Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding industry leadership and have…