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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…

Sustainability

ZAS Architects designs a new organic waste to fertilizer facility in East Hamilton

Building Sep 13, 2021

SusGlobal Energy has acquired a former site of an animal pellet production plant on Hamilton’s East Bayfront for construction of its new organic fertilizer production facility.The workplace will have the capacity to produce approximately $2…

Building

Construction begins on Canada’s largest First Nation development

Building Sep 9, 2021

Taza, Canada's Largest First Nation Development, officially broke ground on one of three projects, and announced the next round of anchor tenants at Taza Park with Metro Ford and Big 4 Motors. Taza Park encompasses 530 acres with a…

Sustainability

New design competition to reimagine electric vehicle charging environments launches

Building Aug 31, 2021

A new, Canadian-founded architectural design competition is seeking inspiring concepts that will reimagine the traditional roadside fuelling station, while serving as a blueprint for next level electric vehicle (EV) charging environments.…

Building

Real sustainability must start with the house and the home

Gary Martin Aug 19, 2021

I was a carpenter and contractor for decades during and in between university. In 2008 an old injury flared up, forcing me to start looking for something else to do. I had some pressing questions about how we build and use our homes, so I…

Urban Planning

Canada needs infrastructure that can handle climate change, report says

John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jul 12, 2021

NATIONAL OBSERVERCanada should act fast to protect critical infrastructure from climate breakdown by building resiliency into ports, power grids, bridges, and more, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says.…

Real Estate

Canadian government invests $70 million to construct a residential building in Gatineau

Building Jul 2, 2021

The government of Canada announced a $70 million investment to help construct a new residential building at Zibi block 10, located at 10, rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau.Owned and developed by Dream Unlimited Corp.and Dream Impact Trust,…

Urban Planning

How urban gardens can boost biodiversity and make cities more sustainable

Karen Kirstine Christensen-Dalsgaard, MacEwan University Jun 30, 2021

Part of the answer to a more functional and sustainable city may lie in your garden. (Shutterstock) Karen Kirstine Christensen-Dalsgaard, MacEwan UniversityIn building cities, we have created some of the harshest habitats on Earth —…

Sustainability

CaGBC provides thoughts on the renovation of the Centre Block

Building Jun 30, 2021

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) shared more details on the renovation of the Centre Block. The 10-year project sets out to preserve Centre Block’s historical and architectural heritage while ensuring the structure and the new…

Sustainability

Winners of the LafargeHolcim Awards Next Generation prizes for North America announced

Building Jun 23, 2021

The LafargeHolcim Awards Next Generation prizes for North America has announced Off the Wall – Making building components from food-processing byproducts as this year’s 2nd prize winner. The Next Generation of the LafargeHolcim Awards…

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