Industry News
Ontario to fund infrastructure with green bonds
Premier Kathleen Wynne announced her government’s plans to fund environmentally friendly infrastructure projects through the creation of green bonds.
CUI’s Brownies award brownfield redevelopment
The CIBC Pan Am and Parapan AM Athlete’s Village/Canary District in Toronto has been recognized as the Best Overall Project at the CUI's Brownie Awards.
Toronto firm wins disaster recovery competition
Toronto-based Sustainable.TO Architecture + Building was recognized in the international Designing Recovery competition, where contestants draft housing for disaster recovery zones.
REFBC’s 2013 Land Awards winners announced
Winners of the 2013 Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia’s 2013 Land Awards were announced on October 25.
ASHRAE signs agreement on indoor air quality
ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to promote better indoor air quality in the built environment.
Greenest Schools on Earth for 2013 announced
The Sing Yin Secondary School in Hong Kong and the Waterbank School at Uaso Nyiro Primary in Laikipia, Kenya have been named the two greenest schools in the world.
Ambitious development to transform Halifax
Robin Halifax Holdings Ltd. has unveiled plans to transform an entire city block in Halifax into a 500,000-square-foot mixed-use development.
Concordia ranks number 1 in energy efficiency
For the 16th consecutive year, Concordia University has maintained its standing as the most energy-efficient large university in Quebec.
Corner Brook city hall achieves LEED silver
Corner Brook’s city hall is the first commercial building in Newfoundland and Labrador to achieve a LEED silver rating.
ASHRAE/IES updates energy standard
ASHRAE/IES has published a new energy standard that substantially changes requirements related to building envelope, lighting, mechanical and the energy cost budget.
BOMA announces winners of national awards
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada announced the winners of its 2013 National Awards at BOMEX Oct. 3.
CaGBC launches online LEED project database
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched an online LEED project profiles database in honour of World Green Building Week.
Toronto updates green standards
The City of Toronto has updated its Toronto Green Standard to include higher energy conservation targets for new buildings.
UBC’s CIRS receives LEED platinum certification
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) recently received the university’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification.
New ASHRAE commissioning process standard
ASHRAE/IES has a new standard that focuses on the commissioning process. The ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202 identifies the minimum acceptable commissioning process for buildings and systems.
Insulation industry using recycled glass
Canadian manufacturers of insulation used nearly 300 million pounds of recycled glass in their products last year, according to a survey by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA).
Peter Love named one of Canada’s Clean50
The Energy Services Association of Canada's president, Peter Love, has been named to Canada’s 2014 Clean50 in the category of Traditional Energy Generation & Retailers.






