sustainability

A circular economy of concrete and cement could produce €110 billion in net value and avoid or mitigate two billion tons of CO₂ emissions by 2050, according to a new McKinsey & Company report.This will be driven by capture, storage…

The Canadian Green Building Council (CAGBC) announced that Canada ranked third globally on the annual list of Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED in 2022. The organization reveals that in 2022, Canada certified 248 projects, representing…

A new report by Power Advisory, Scenarios for a Net-Zero Electricity System in Ontario, demonstrates that Ontario can meet its rising electricity demands with reliable, affordable energy solutions that are aligned with the global transition…

According to the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency…

The Canada Green Building Council’s new report, entitled Full Disclosure – Real Estate’s Climate Leadership in Action, highlights how data transparency, benchmarking and building labelling must become standard practice for building…

Momentum is growing for net-zero buildings, as registrations for the Zero Carbon Building standards doubled in less than six months. Developed by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), the ZCB standards offer projects a framework to…

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced its top selections for this year's Queen's Park Picks.Each year, a special exhibition at Queen’s Park highlights a selection of outstanding buildings. However, following the…

Natural Resources Canada’s ISO 50001 Financial Assistance Program for Buildings is accepting project proposals from organizations looking to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.According to its official release, funding is…

The Government of Canada has contributed over $550,000 to a study led by EllisDon and DIALOG.