A bi-partisan effort in the United States House of Representatives saw the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 (HR 2126) passed on March 5.

New heating and cooling systems at Guelph, Ont.'s Sleeman Centre are part of the City's plan to build North America’s first city-wide district energy network.

The Ontario Association of Architects is bringing the 2030 Challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to Canada, starting with a professional series.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced the winners of the Sustainable Communities Awards.

A new initiative aimed at reducing energy use in the Ontario’s health care sector has launched.

Le Vistal II building on Montreal’s Nuns’ Island has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the CaGBC.

The U.S. Green Building Council has issued its 20,000th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for a commercial building.

The production of wind energy in Ontario has doubled in the last four years, according to data from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator.

The LEED Platinum-rated Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s East Campus Operation Centre is largest, most sustainable utility operations centre in the U.S.

A new ASHRAE guide shows commercial facility owners and managers how to reduce the energy costs of running refrigeration systems.

The Passive House Institute has released a 3D model interface that includes the graphic input of energy-related design data.

Toronto offices participating in CivicAction’s Race to Reduce have nearly reached the four-year goal to reduce collective energy use by 10 per cent.

The U.S. has set aggressive new targets to reduce waste and pollution, and cut energy use in federal operations that were outlined in the Climate Action Plan.

ECD Energy and Environment Canada have launched a new version of the Green Globes for New Construction Canada program.

Polytechnique Montreal's new sustainable development research centre aims to help the business community and public transition to a green economy.

On Dec. 4, the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association handed out its 2013 Associate Awards during its Annual General Meeting.

The Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa, which received LEED Gold certification, saves more than 980,000 kilowatt hours of energy each year.