sustainable 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…

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,…

According to Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC), building owners and operators should invest in improving their aging building infrastructure. The non-profit organization points to numerous government incentives and commitments recently…

A number of recommendations by Passive House Canada and others made it into the federal government’s recently released 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy. Suggestions such as increased efficiency standards for the…

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the 17 Finalists for its 2022 Design Excellence Awards. This year’s selection includes building types ranging from libraries and learning institutions to striking residences and…

Nominations for the 2022 CAGBC Awards are now open. The CAGBC Awards is a national competition that recognizes members who have contributed to the advancement of green building in Canada.The Awards are presented annually at Building…

A strata-owned condominium, YCC 380 at 301 Prudential Drive in Toronto, has become the first private multi-unit residential building (MURB) in Canada to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for an energy efficiency…

Efficiency Capital’s comprehensive efficiency retrofit project at multiple WoodGreen Community Housing buildings is the first project in Canada to achieve the Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification, awarded by Green Business…

Efficiency Capital has partnered with WoodGreen Community Housing to create greener buildings in Toronto. According to the agencies, the collaboration is projecting almost $6 million in expected utility savings through sustainable building…