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Ontario mulls new retrofit financing option

Ontario mulls new retrofit financing option

The Ontario government is proposing to open up a new financing option for energy and water efficiency upgrades in commercial and multifamily buildings.
decarbonization

Climate action at a crossroads

Two new reports from Desjardins provide both guidance and a pointed reminder of the headwinds building owners face on the path to decarbonization.
Ookwemin Minising rendering

Toronto’s new island community takes shape

More than an engineering feat, Ookwemin Minising represents a commitment to reconciliation and a bold vision for Toronto’s next great residential neighbourhood.
energy efficiency

Top energy efficiency upgrades for 2026

According to leading energy‑efficiency experts, existing building commissioning, electrification, and smart controls are among the key opportunities for building owners in 2026.
green roof Toronto

Losing ground on climate resilience

Ontario’s repeal of Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw has sparked warnings from sustainability experts that the city may lose key environmental progress.

Tackling affordability with cultural intelligence

The Chief Leonard George Building in East Vancouver exemplifies how architecture can fulfill both functional and cultural roles, delivering much needed affordable housing while honouring Indigenous heritage.
Fengate

A bold step toward housing relief

Now underway, The Dennis is one of the first developments to break ground under the City of Toronto's Purpose-built Rental Housing Incentives Stream.
Housing trickling onto surplus federal land

Housing trickling onto surplus federal land

The effort to unlock surplus federal land for housing is further away from welcoming new residents than the reported numbers may suggest, but the Auditor General of Canada concludes there has been progress.
Capstone mid-rise project

Balancing density and livability 

According to Andrew Pascal, partner and CEO at Capstone Developments, mid-rise construction offers several advantages over high-rise projects in terms of cost and lifestyle.
Hazleview Bloor and Dufferin project

Urban renewal in the heart of Toronto

A mixed-use, master-planned community under construction at Bloor Street West and Dufferin will soon bring 1,000 new rental units to market.
modular housing

Making the move to modular

As the technology advances, and governments continue to invest in innovative building solutions, modular construction is on the rise.
Mark Carney housing construction

Housing construction amid global uncertainty

Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney vows to “supercharge” Canada’s housing plan and take aggressive action to build homes despite U.S. tariff war
Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Canadian lenders may be reassessing the urgency of decarbonization, but they still express enthusiasm for the sustainable assets and impact investments that appear to be losing cachet in the United States.
Toronto gives heads-up on emission thresholds

Toronto offers heads-up on emission thresholds

Toronto could join the slate of North American jurisdictions that impose thresholds for allowable greenhouse gas emissions from buildings sometime later this year.
energy management systems

A tailored approach to energy management

Buildings equipped with advanced energy management systems are more appealing to investors and buyers, and more comfortable for tenants.
Ontario recharges energy efficiency budget

Ontario recharges energy efficiency budget

Ontario’s energy efficiency budget has been recharged with a pledged 12-year, $10.9-billion spending strategy that significantly boosts funding for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential electricity customers.

Doubling down at Broadway Avenue

Hazelview has embarked on an exciting new plan to increase Toronto’s rental supply while simultaneously revitalizing an existing apartment.