The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has elected Clive Thurston as chair.

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has elected Kristi Doyle as vice-chair.

Energy consumption across Oxford Properties Group's Toronto office building portfolio has been driven down by a dramatic 11 per cent since 2010, a target reached almost two years ahead of schedule.

Nova Scotia Power’s office building, located on the Halifax waterfront, has become the first building in Atlantic Canada to achieve LEED platinum certification.

A new comprehensive report released from the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) confirms that a large number of compelling benefits come from the greening of buildings. The report examines whether or not it is possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings.

A building boom in Toronto is fuelling optimism for a strong 2013 in construction, says an annual survey conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat.

Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, spoke to the Vancouver Board of Trade today about the Government of Canada's initiatives to strengthen ...

The job market for engineers is strongest in Western Canada, according to data in a recent report, Engineering Labour Market in Canada: Projections to 2020. The report shows there is job growth in the engineering sector in British Columbia, Alberta and the Prairie provinces.

The Center for Green Schools at the USGBC has released a first-of-its-kind report, State of our Schools, highlighting the critical need to modernize school facilities to meet current health, safety and educational standards. The report states that schools are currently facing a $271 billion deferred maintenance bill just to bring ...

For the second year in a row, the Minto Group was honoured with the two top prizes at EnerQuality's Awards of Excellence. Minto was named the 2012 Leader of the Year and Ontario Green Builder of the Year by EnerQuality, Canada's foremost provider of green building services.

The U.S. Department of Defense recently released the findings of an independent report on energy efficiency and sustainability standards used by the Pentagon for military construction. The report strongly affirmed the value of LEED certified high-performing buildings to America’s military and U.S. taxpayers.

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications in 2012.

Friends of the Earth Canada has released the results of an opinion poll highlighting Ontarians’ support for green energy in the province. The poll also indicates strong opposition to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) lack of support for Ontario’s initiative to buy local programs that create green jobs.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. has announced 28 new grant recipients from elementary and secondary schools across the country. The $100,000 in grants go to help support students and their engagement in green ...

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (APUC) has announced that an affiliate of Algonquin Power Co. has acquired a 109.5 MegaWatt contracted wind powered generating station from Goldwind International SO Ltd. for $148.9 million.

Diamond Schmitt Architects recently received two LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold ratings for new construction buildings. The buildings are located in Ontario and Alberta, respectively.

Ivanhoe Cambridge has announced an $87-million redevelopment and expansion project for Vaughan Mills shopping centre in Vaughan, Ont. Once completed, the mall will feature 19 major tenants and 250 stores within 1.1 million square feet of retail space. The expansion project is set to add roughly 150,000 square feet in ...