The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) elected new board members effective January 1, 2015. “Delivering on the promise of developing buildings that sustain and

Nine projects across North America, including a Quebec-based complex and a recreation facility in British Columbia, have won an ASHRAE Technology Award. The awards recognize

‘Tis the season to be environmentally-friendly? The Ecology Center, a non-profit organization based in Michigan, U.S., has raised this question after finding that popular retailers

The 2014 annual Community Energy Builder Awards were recently presented to three Canadian winners to honour leadership and innovation in advancing smart energy communities across

To celebrate outstanding work in ethical and sustainable business practices, the 2014 Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Awards (ECR Awards) were recently handed out at Toronto’s

Architects and building owners looking to use ceramic tile while meeting green building requirements, such as LEED and Green Globes, have a new tool to

A number of recycling and reuse initiatives are already in the works for Edmonton’s sustainable Blatchford community, set to be constructed on the former City

Corporate and NGO leaders have launched a tool called the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) to speed up the retail market’s move toward safer chemicals. Similar

Canada Conserves, a national initiative to promote conservation leadership, released a new report on the future of environmental movements in Canada, finding the country “must

Building on the connection between climate action and a thriving low-carbon economy, Ontario will host a Pan American dialogue on climate change during a two-day

After months of collaboration, leading U.S. building groups have introduced new green building standards to further reduce environmental impact of buildings. The updates apply to

The B.C. government is introducing four new requirements to the B.C. Building Code that take effect on December 19, 2014. Improved energy efficiency and better

As part of the Blue Dot campaign, Montreal is now the fourth city in Canada to pass a municipal declaration respecting its citizens’ right to

The National Bank recently earned the highest BOMA BESt certification at level 4, after scoring higher than 90 per cent on environmental performance and management

Canadian health care facilities are able to further reduce their environmental footprint with the release of a free, critical review tool called Greenhouse Gas and

Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, a woodlands management company located in the interior of British Columbia, has won a top business award from the Forest Products

As part of a provincial plan to divert waste by 50 per cent, organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador are in the midst of a pilot