Capital Upgrades & Retrofits
Carleton University to get co-generation plant
Carleton University expects to fire up a new co-generation plant at its Ottawa-based campus next spring as part of its sophomore energy master plan.
Bank of Canada HQ gets energy-saving revamp
An invisible second skin was a core component of the energy-saving, heritage-sensitive intervention at the Bank of Canada complex.
Mississauga tests the waters with solar panels
The City of Mississauga is testing the waters with solar panels as a supplemental heat source for its busiest — and highest utility-consuming — outdoor pool this summer.
Inside the Zero Carbon Building Standard
The CaGBC is working to spearhead the next evolution of green building with the launch of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.
High-GWP refrigerants losing market share
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted new regulatory flexibility to retrofit stationary air conditioners with a refrigerant that is slated to be phased out for other cooling, refrigeration and foam blowing purposes.
Research challenges current green roof standards
Flooding is giving rise to new research on how green roof performance metrics can better manage water capacity.
Retail leader buckles down on EV range anxiety
CF's national electric vehicle charging program will add 45 networked chargers at 15 shopping centres, helping to ease range anxiety and ramp up EV sales.
Pursuing WELL at CBRE’s new office in North York
CBRE now has four out of the ten WELL-registered projects in Canada: one in Vancouver and three in the GTA, including the Toronto North office.
A primer for real estate investment decisions
Climate volatility, energy costs and a growing backlog of required capital expenditure are projected to drive real estate investment decisions in the near and long term.
Changing market challenges property managers
A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.
Industry sees promise in low-impact communities
Industry proponents of sustainability are looking beyond buildings and thinking on a larger scale with low-impact communities.
Greener buildings in a changing marketplace
How Oxford delivered considerable financial benefits across its portfolio as a result of its commitment to greener buildings, sustainability and LEED.
How TD Bank HQ achieved WELL certification
An interiors project for TD Bank headquarters recently became the world’s first project certified under v1 of the WELL Building certification.
How to start an energy-saving campaign
A property manager walks through how condo boards can combat rising utility bills by starting an energy-saving campaign.
Green construction and retrofits on upswing
Energy conservation is identified as the key motive for green construction and retrofits, surpassing all other reasons cited in newly released global survey results. The
Real estate reaps smart technology paybacks
Real estate owners/managers point to the efficiencies and savings that can come with real-time monitoring and operational responses, which also support asset value and competitiveness in the marketplace.
Five ways to curb utility costs in condominiums
Coming changes in Ontario are cause for condo corporations to curb their utility costs. An expert shares how, pointing to five energy efficiency retrofits.