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B.C Cities Kick off Pilot Project to Benchmark Carbon Emissions
Four British Columbia Lower Mainland cities kicked off a pilot project designed to help building owners and managers easily “benchmark” and disclose the energy and emissions of their properties.The cities of Burnaby, Richmond,…
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…
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…
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…
Canada Partners with Canadian Tire to Build EV Charging Networks
The Canadian Government has announced a $2.7-million investment to build 54 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at Canadian Tire locations across central and western Canada.This investment, made through Natural Resources Canada's …
McGill University Health Centre’s Glen site Receives second LEED Gold Certification
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the McGill Healthcare Infrastructure Group (MHIG) have received a second LEED Gold certification, a first in Québec.The CaGBC awarded the LEED Gold for Existing Building (EB)…
LEED v4 Reaches New Milestone with 1,000 Canadian Projects
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Building Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI CA) are celebrating a new milestone as Canadian LEED v4 project registrations surpass the 1,000 mark.LEED is the most widely-used green…
We’re In This Together
Do you remember where you were when the ice storm hit in 2013? If you weren’t here, imagine waking up to a city coated in ice. The tree branches were hauntingly beautiful, shimmering while making an unnerving creaking sound. We’d woken up…