A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise

FRPO’s Certified Rental Building (CRB) Program is fast becoming the quality assurance marker of choice for renters throughout Ontario. Developed in 2008, it is the only multi-residential certification program of its kind in North America

New residents of the West Don Lands affordable housing project are eager to begin their move into the neighbourhood that has undergone enormous transformation over the past four years. The 1.7-acre mixed-use development, constructed by Toronto Community Housing, will be welcoming its first tenants in August.

Developers and designers of York Region's new Forest Stewardship and Education Centre aim to join a select group of just six properties worldwide to be fully certified through the Living Building Challenge.

CSA Group’s Rick Lacoboni explains the purpose of EPDs and how they come into play in various building standards.

Whether they are property owners or tenants, many organizations are taking steps to green their commercial real estate. What fewer organizations are doing is measuring

Carbon tax and offset requirements have begun to filter through to paybacks on energy saving measures in British Columbia and Quebec.

n today’s progressively green society, energy efficiency, sustainability, and eco-friendly features are no longer considered ‘optional’ even if they still cost more than traditional alternatives. To own and operate a multi-residential building means understanding the changing industry and striving be as green as possible.

Oxford Properties has launched an engagement campaign to teach its tenants energy conservation techniques.

Apartment residents are among the last group of consumers to become actively engaged in the ‘save the environment’ regime. Here are some energy saving tips to help property managers engage them.

Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.

With more than 100 registered hives in Toronto alone, people are seeing the environmental benefits and economic possibilities around urban beekeeping.

A peer reviewed ISO compliant study from CPCI evaluates the impacts throughout the life of a precast concrete structure.

Green roof benefits include better air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved storm water management and economic advantages.

New technologies and a better understanding of green construction are changing the sustainable design process in Ontario, according to industry experts.

Experts speaking at the Green Real Estate conference in Toronto said that green building competition is leading to incremental change in the suburbs.

The new Toronto 2030 District program aims to meet the energy and emission reduction targets that are outlined in Architecture 2030.