Sustainability
Utilizing site-recovered energy
Many commercial building owners are turning to energy recovery ventilation technology that recovers energy on-site and reuses it to reduce the demand ...
Improving water efficiency
There are many aging irrigation systems that operate ineffectively. Thankfully, advances in technology mean many of the inefficiencies can be reduced or ...
Peer pressure underpins conservation strategy
Facilities managers and building operators in Ontario’s elementary and secondary schools have a new tool for tracking energy consumption – one that will soon allow them to benchmark a school’s performance against ...
From rocky relations to common ground
A new voluntary standard, SERA, will enable developers of green projects to specify certified aggregates and/or help them to identify ...
Choosing the best LEED for the job
The CaGBC has expanded its offering of LEED rating systems. With the proliferation of these products, choosing the most appropriate one ...
Horticultural practices for green roofs
When designing a green roof, three elements have to be optimized: drainage, growing media and plants.
Water efficiency for commercial properties
Water efficiency opportunities in commercial buildings are typically identified by conducting a water usage audit. Efficiency measures include ...
Organic composting
Approximately 50 per cent of landfill waste could be composted but, instead, the buried organic waste, which cannot rot properly in a landfill site, turns to ...






