energy efficiency

By Isaac Nay, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterCANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVERThe office building that sits on the north end of the University of Waterloo's campus was an energy-efficiency showpiece that barely relied on fossil fuels…

According to the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships, Infrastructure must be an important part of the Federal Government’s pledge to  target a net-zero economy by 2050.The organization further states that findings from a UN…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced its commitment to invest up to $50 millions into Efficiency Capital’s (EC) $62.5M asset management platform to develop  private sector energy efficiency and low-carbon retrofits.The CIB’s…

CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER 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…

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,…

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…