Industry News
Markham Stouffville Hospital earns LEED Silver
Markham Stouffville Hospital has announced the achievement of LEED Silver certification for its recent 385,000 square-foot expansion project.
BOMA Québec to host 25th annual BOMEX
The host city exemplifies the theme — History Forms. Technology Transforms — of this year's 25th annual BOMEX, bringing together Canada's 11 local chapters of the Building Owners and Managers Association.
Tanzania’s population boom spurs green project
Since the Tanzania Green Building Council (TGBC) was created in January 2014, the organization has been on a mission to drive sustainable development.
Survey results: REITs embrace sustainability
More than 50 per cent of accredited property managers responding to a recent Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) job analysis survey consider sustainable practices of moderate, low or no importance.
Quebec launches mass timber building guide
The Government of Québec announced the publication of a technical guide entitled, "Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys."
Ont gas utility offers summer bonus incentives
As summer ebbs, commercial natural gas customers in eastern, northern and south western Ontario can still take advantage of seasonal bonus incentives on air curtain equipment
Standard facilitates smart grid communication
The term "facility" broadly encompasses residential, multi-residential, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, while the standard focuses on the common characteristics of energy loads interacting with the smart grid.
Supermarkets offered new tool to manage energy
Supermarkets and food stores across Canada can now utilize the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager more effectively for reduced energy consumption.
Largest succinic acid plant opens in Sarnia, Ont.
BioAmber Inc. has opened a Sarnia-based facility that will produce renewable chemicals from sugar instead of petroleum.
Health care org is 2015 ENERGY STAR Advocate
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care received the ENERGY STAR Advocate of the Year award for promoting ENERGY STAR within Canada’s health sector.
Saskatchewan infra projects get funding boost
26 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan will receive more than $43 million in financing under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund.
Real estate industry loses environmental guide
Dr. Donald (Don) Pinchin was a respected scientist and a strong communicator who supported the real estate industry in its pursuit of health, safety and regulatory compliance.
Energy plan assistance available for communities
Community Energy Planning: Getting to Implementation in Canada will choose three communities to implement energy plans for a new pilot program.
New program targets earth-friendly refrigerants
AHRI and UNEP are developing a global qualifications program for refrigerant supply chain networks in response to the depleting ozone layer.
Lethbridge, Alta. gets its first LEED Gold building
On July 22, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre celebrated becoming Lethbridge, Alta.'s first LEED-Gold certified building with a plaque unveiling.
Canada earns top spot for LEED green buildings
Canada has placed first on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Top 10 Countries for LEED list for the second year in a row.
U.K. landlords to invest in energy efficiency
Landlords in the United Kingdom risk losing the rental and investment value of their buildings if they do not meet minimum energy performance standards by April 2018.






