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The Daniels Corporation Unveils its Decarbonization Roadmap
The Daniels Corporation (Daniels) unveiled its sustainability framework entitled, Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap, which outlines the company’s action plan for its next two development cycles. The roadmap states Daniels’ goal of…
Canada ranks third in the world for LEED certified buildings
The Canadian Green Building Council (CAGBC) announced that Canada ranked third globally on the annual list of Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED in 2022. The organization reveals that in 2022, Canada certified 248 projects, representing…
Ontario has affordable options to meet growing electricity demand: Report
A new report by Power Advisory, Scenarios for a Net-Zero Electricity System in Ontario, demonstrates that Ontario can meet its rising electricity demands with reliable, affordable energy solutions that are aligned with the global transition…
Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment achieves IREE certification
According to the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency…
Climate Changed: How homebuilders and residents are adapting to a warming world
VANCOUVER – The two-storey family home with a classic design and wooden cladding blends in with its neighbours, but its thick, insulated walls, airtightness, solar panels, heat pump and highly efficient windows make it a home built for a…
Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
Buildings consume more energy when empty or partially occupied for extended periods because they are designed to depend on human interactions.
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Farzam Kharvari, Carleton UniversityOver the past few decades, the booming…
Registered projects under the Zero Carbon Building standards doubles
Momentum is growing for net-zero buildings, as registrations for the Zero Carbon Building standards doubled in less than six months. Developed by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), the ZCB standards offer projects a framework to…
Call for Proposals: NRCan’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings
Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings is accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.According to its official release, funding is…
Why Canadian Homebuilders Must Embrace Smart Home Technology
The world is changing, and so are our homes. They’re becoming more connected, more powerful and, potentially, more energy efficient as well. No longer a vision of a Jetsons future, smart homes are becoming a standard of the real estate…
Call for proposals: NRCan’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings
Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings will be accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.Funding is available to help commercial and…