Once complete, it will serve as an inspiration for others pursuing deep retrofits of existing buildings, an endeavour that offers the most hope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Halifax.

Daunting net zero targets in the buildings sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operational teams.

A new set of standards defines minimum sustainability criteria for high-volume materials used in architecture and interior projects.

A look at the recently completed $112-million expansion project at Centennial College built on Indigenous values.

New guidance for CRE investors and owners/managers highlights climate-related risks, recommended safeguard measures and key questions for gauging the preparedness of assets.

Canada’s leading commercial real estate players are increasingly turning to ESG metrics to track responsiveness to a range of emerging risks and business imperatives.

Library and Archives Canada’s new preservation storage facility opened as the first net-zero carbon archival centre in the Americas,

Recycling tends to take all the glory and centre-stage of sustainability narratives in the media. Garbage, on the other hand, is a significant problem that is rarely discussed.

As part of a biennial review and benchmarking of Canada’s economic performance, a new OECD report looks at progress toward the interim 2030 target and 2050 goal for net-zero carbon emissions.

In the past, cleaning suppliers, landscapers, and pest control companies dominated FM shows. Not anymore.

Inside the 681,000-square-foot facility, people are able to experience the landscape and natural light, even throughout Alberta’s harsh weather extremes.

New theories on retail centre on how experiences, convenience and a sense of community can draw people to a physical site.

Six in 10 workers surveyed feel their office is "shamefully eco-unfriendly"

Designing the ​​Clayton Community Centre to become Passive House certified for ultra-low energy use was no easy feat, especially since the international standard had never been pursued for this type of facility in North America.

Four tips for operating a more sustainable washroom in celebration of the International Day of Forests.

A new men's emergency and transitional housing facility, set to rise in Aurora, Ontario, has opened the door to pilot-testing Passive House in York Region.

Personal liability is a mounting possibility for directors, officers and supervisors of organizations that run afoul of environmental regulators or are on the losing side of civil litigation.