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.
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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.
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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.