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EcoDistricts launches new sustainable framework
EcoDistricts has launched the EcoDistricts Protocol, a process-based framework and performance standard designed to achieve vibrant community outcomes.
Mississauga Gateway Centre now complete
Construction is now complete on The Mississauga Gateway Centre in the Greater Toronto Area.
Ontario suggests changes to Greenbelt plans
Ontario is proposing to require municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe to integrate climate change policies into municipal official plans.
Alberta’s new remediation guidelines in effect
Revisions to Alberta’s soil and groundwater remediation requirements came into effect on May 1, 2016, reports environmental law firm Willms & Shier.
LCBO lands on T.O. waterfront sell for $260-mil
Ontario is selling the LCBO head office lands near the Toronto waterfront to Menkes Developments Ltd. for $260 million.
Nova Scotia on track to beat 2020 GHG target
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nova Scotia are down 17 per cent and on track to beat a 2020 reduction goal of 10 per cent below 1990 levels.
Kengo Kuma reveals design for Vancouver tower
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was in Vancouver to reveal plans for his firm’s first North American skyscraper, a mixed-use luxury tower in Vancouver. Known as
500 EV charging stations coming to Ontario
Ontario wants to install about 500 EV charging stations along highways and at workplaces, condos and public spaces starting in 2017.
ASHRAE explores achievable energy savings
Researchers modelled a range of technically advanced and commonly used building systems and equipment that could collectively outperform the ASHRAE 90.1 standard for energy use by nearly 48 per cent.
LEED milestones support hope for green buildings
There are now more than 1000 LEED Gold-certified buildings in Canada that make up 38 per cent of all LEED certification in the country.
Canada fails on environment report card
Canada has earned a “D” grade on environmental performance compared to its international peers, and emits some of the highest levels of greenhouse gases.
BOMA launches new sustainable certification
BOMA Canada has launched BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces to help buildings improve key performance indicators.
U of T research building earns LEED Gold
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)’s Environmental Science and Chemistry Building (ESCB) has been awarded LEED Gold by the Canada Green Building Council. The 10,220-square-metre building,
Canada’s Greenest Employers named for 2016
A new list of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016 includes companies that have built environmental values into their workplace culture.
Multifamily energy upgrades address income gap
Advocates for American low-income households are calling for more flexible financing options to improve energy efficiency in apartment buildings.
Heritage-designated school earns LEED Gold
An elementary school in North Vancouver recently completed a historical restoration that earned LEED Gold certification.
TD Centre releases 2015 Sustainability Report
Toronto-Dominion Centre’s (TD Centre) fourth annual sustainability report, released this week, shows the complex has surpassed new levels of achievement.