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Canadian Wood Council conducts largest mass timber fire test
The Canadian Wood Council has partnered with federal and provincial governments to conduct a series of five separate fire research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa.The largest burn, happening on a 2-storey, 3,700…
Vancouver sets ambitious building emissions example for Canadian municipalities
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Vancouver city council passed a motion last week requiring all large commercial buildings to use only renewable energy by 2040 and setting limits on carbon pollution for existing buildings, making it the first…
Canada faces huge physical costs from climate change, making net zero a great investment
Ontario fire rangers carry sandbags to fortify a wall holding back floodwaters in Pembroke, Ont., in May 2019.
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Neal Willcott, Queen's University, Ontario and Sean Cleary, Queen's University, OntarioThere…
Dream kicks off initiative to transform 19 buildings into net zero retrofit
Canadian real estate collective “Dream” has announced the start of a decarbonization initiative that will see 19 buildings across Toronto and Saskatoon transformed to net zero.A $136.6-million investment from the Canada Infrastructure…
World’s tallest passive house building to be built in Vancouver
Canadian developer Brivia Group has selected downtown Vancouver as the location of its most sustainable project. CURV, a 60-storey low carbon and energy efficient residential development, will be the world’s tallest passive house building,…
Sustainable Buildings Canada calls on industry to accelerate deep retrofits
According to Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC), building owners and operators should invest in improving their aging building infrastructure. The non-profit organization points to numerous government incentives and commitments recently…
ERA invests $50 million for projects to support Alberta’s circular economy
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is committing $50 million through its new Circular Economy Challenge to accelerate the province’s transition towards a low-emissions economy.
The investment from the Government of Alberta through ERA is…
What the 2022 federal budget says about Canada’s commitment to a green recovery
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland has left the door open to maintaining Canada’s position as a green leader among G20 nations.
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Kevin Andrew, University of Victoria; Basma…
Passive House Canada responds to Feds 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
A number of recommendations by Passive House Canada and others made it into the federal government’s recently released 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy.
Suggestions such as increased efficiency standards for the…
Electric Autonomy Reveals Winning EV Fuelling Station Design
Electric Autonomy Canada, in partnership with Parkland Corporation, announced the winning design of its ideas competition. The competition called for inspiring concepts that could serve as a blueprint for what future fuelling stations…