Energy

NATIONAL OBSERVER As B.C. cities start to take a closer look at the energy consumption and carbon footprint of their buildings, the heated swimming pool is attracting some unusual attention. Building Benchmark BC, a pilot project that…

The 2019 UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) newly released Emissions Gap Report reveals that almost 1,200 jurisdictions and local governments in 23 countries had declared a state of climate emergency by November, says international policy…

TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he is ''proud'' of his decision to tear up hundreds of renewable energy deals, a move that his government acknowledges could cost taxpayers more than $230 million. Ford dismissed criticism that…

Endress+Hauser Canada is investing in a sustainable, $28 million, Customer Experience Centre in Burlington, Ontario designed by mcCallumSather. The new two-storey, 47,000 square-foot facility will target net zero energy, the Zero Carbon…

The 7th Active House Symposium will be held for the first time in North America in Toronto on September 16-17 at Evergreen Brick Works.  Active House is an international building practice that is based on a balanced and holistic approach to…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Facebook is building a massive solar farm in West Texas that's believed to be one of the largest solar projects in the nation and the social media giant's first direct investment in renewable energy. Boston-based…

On April 24th, 2019, Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development — on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources — announced $375,000 for front-end…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to introduce a bill banning new construction of glass skyscrapers as part of his efforts to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 30%. In announcing his Green New Deal on Monday, the…