Industry News

Systemic energy performance labels in progress

Building owners and operators are asked to submit data to help evaluate in-progress development of energy performance labels for pumps, fans and compressors, their motors and associated controls.

California water use restrictions spur rebates

Beverly Hills is among the jurisdictions that must meet more stringent state-imposed conservation targets due to their previous profligate water use records.

Enercare acquires Triacta Power Technologies

Enercare Connections Inc., has acquired Triacta Power Technologies, which designs and manufactures advanced, utility-grade energy management meters.

Green research to focus on healthy buildings

The research partners will collaborate with a network of public health and sustainability proponents, including the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

Ontario climate change award invites applicants

Climate change action champions are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

Progress for Don River flood protection projects

Waterfront Toronto, along with multi-level government support, has announced a $5 million funding boost for work on the naturalization of the Don River.

IKEA Canada to install EV stations nationwide

IKEA Canada will become the first retailer in Canada to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at each of its across the country.

Tower retrofit factors in performance award

Sydney, Australia's 50-storey, 970,000-square-foot Chifley Tower has been recognized for environmental performance based on measured data.

Canadian buildings stand out in competition

Four teams of owners/managers from Ottawa, Calgary and the Greater Toronto Area accepted honours at the highest attainable TOBY level after receiving 2014 BOMA Canada national awards last September.

Greece afoul of EU Energy Efficiency Directive

Although the beleaguered Hellenic Republic is just one of the vast majority of members that have not yet fulfilled prescribed commitments, the European Commission has thus far referred only Greece and Hungary to the EU Court of Justice.

Canada and India plot future energy goals

Ministers for Canada and India met last week to discuss the growth of Canadian investments in India’s energy technologies.

Canadian research papers win ASHRAE acclaim

Canadian researchers and distinguished ASHRAE members were recognized at the Society's recent annual conference.

Canadian president urges ASHRAE connections

ASHRAE's 2015-16 president, David Underwood, has been a long-time leader and advisor on HVAC&R technical issues.

Chinese-Austrian input on green office first

China's first Passive House office building has been certified in the city of Zhuozhou through the joint efforts of the owner/occupant, Hebei Xinhua Curtain Wall Co., and the company's Austrian consultant.

Pan Am buildings earn LEED certification

Five of the official facilities constructed for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games have earned LEED certification from the CaGBC.

ASHRAE standard 188 targets legionellosis risk

The new ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, outlining legionellosis risk management procedures for building water systems, is the product of four rounds of public review since July 2010.

Gordon Hicks wins top green executive award

Gordon Hicks, president of Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions, was honoured with Corporate Knights' Greenest Chief Executive Award for 2015.