Windows impact more than just building aesthetics. Rather, sunshine and views can have a substantial impact on occupants' well-being.

The IBEX certificate program combines technical knowledge with energy assessment skills and business practices.

Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.

Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...

Solar water heating systems are not only environmentally-friendly but they also save money.

Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund is currently accepting applications for the program’s second round, which closes Sept. 6.

Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...

Most building managers keep track of the cost of their energy bills. However, few pay attention to how much energy ...

Recurring requirements to off-load excess electricity supply at ratepayers' expense might appear to diminish ...

Evidence shows that increasing the visibility of actions to reduce energy costs and consumption helps to draw support and build momentum.

The process of adding solar panels to a building's roof or adjacent land can be made much simpler and less expensive than what is probably thought.

Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...

Five high resolution digital screens prominently placed in the elevator lobbies of Royal Bank Plaza's two downtown Toronoto office towers show the buildings’ real-time electricity use and compare it to past performance.

An energy performance contract is an agreement between a building owner and an energy service company (ESCO) whereby the ESCO takes full responsibility for identifying, financing, implementing, commissioning ...

Improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of condominiums is not new. However, in terms of the most important and new energy-saving measures, it comes down to making small changes and sticking to simple solutions.

Shrinking payback periods for LED streetlights are helping to make the business case for large-scale conversions in many Canadian municipalities.

Recommissioning focuses on right-sizing a building’s mechanical and electrical systems and their operation for today’s conditions.