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climate crisis

Climate activists protest outside of the first French leaders’ debate in Montréal, Que. on Sept. 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Cameron Roberts, Carleton UniversityThe coronavirus crisis gives us a golden opportunity to…

Cities

What climate change means for southern Ontario and Québec

François Brissette, and Annie Poulin Sep 9, 2021

Six-year-old Makai'ryn Terrio, centre, cools off with his brothers as they play in water fountains in Montréal. The city had its hottest August on record. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes François Brissette, École de technologie…

Energy & the Environment

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the IPCC climate report – here’s what you need…

Stephanie Spera, University of Richmond Aug 9, 2021

With wildfires, droughts and extreme storms in many parts of the world, climate warnings are starting to feel personal. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Stephanie Spera, University of RichmondHundreds of scientists from around the…

Building

Affordable housing pilot project coming to Vancouver

Building May 18, 2021

A six-storey affordable rental housing pilot project aimed at tackling inclusion and climate change is underway in Vancouver. This building would provide rental homes for low- to moderate-income individuals, families, seniors and those…

Sustainability

Ontario Association of Architects Joins Workforce 2030

Building Nov 30, 2020

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), along with 14 other design and construction stakeholders, has signed the declaration to join Workforce 2030, a new coalition led by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).This broad, …

Sustainability

How ‘net-zero’ and ‘passive’ houses can cut carbon emissions — and energy…

Richard leBrasseur, Dalhousie University Nov 24, 2020

From the street, you wouldn’t be able to tell a net-zero or passive house from any other recently built home. Even from the inside, the only visible clues are thick walls and deep windowsills. Only if you looked at the utilities bill…

Sustainability

CaGBC releases new report on Canada’s green building sector

Building Nov 11, 2020

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…

Cities

How cities can add accessible green space in a post-coronavirus world

Ryan Plummer, Darby McGrath, Sivajanani Sivarajah Jun 15, 2020

Cities can prepare for climate change emergencies by adding green spaces to help manage stormwater, heat stress and air quality. (Shutterstock) Ryan Plummer, Brock University; Darby McGrath, Brock University, and Sivajanani Sivarajah,…

Urban Planning

David Suzuki Foundation urges emergency transit funding

Building Apr 30, 2020

The David Suzuki Foundation is standing with public transit authorities throughout Canada by calling on Ottawa and the provinces to provide emergency funding to keep buses, light rail and subways running during and after the pandemic.…

Sustainability

Canada Green Building Council updates Zero Carbon Building Standard

Building Mar 12, 2020

The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) recent updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard is designed to accelerate adoption of zero carbon building practices – and help the country meet its climate targets.According to…

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