Conservation
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Simple, economical options for energy savings
Conservation and demand management (CDM) specialists frequently use the term “low-hanging fruit” in reference to low-cost or no-cost sources of energy savings. Michael Lithgow, P.Eng.,
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Markham’s energy-focused Buttonville project
A couple years from now, construction workers will put shovels to ground as they build a whole new urban community on what was once a
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New updates to B.C. Building Code
The B.C. government is introducing four new requirements to the B.C. Building Code that take effect on December 19, 2014. Improved energy efficiency and better
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Montreal joins Suzuki’s Blue Dot campaign
As part of the Blue Dot campaign, Montreal is now the fourth city in Canada to pass a municipal declaration respecting its citizens’ right to
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GHG Guide launches for health care facilities
Canadian health care facilities are able to further reduce their environmental footprint with the release of a free, critical review tool called Greenhouse Gas and
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Edmonton’s ‘world-class’ sustainable agenda
Once the first licensed airfield in Canada, workers at the Blatchford development site in Edmonton, Alberta are now prepping the ground for what is hoped
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WaterTAP and AEC partner with China
As part of Premiere Kathleen Wynne’s trade mission to China, two Canadian environmental groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Energy
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Niagara Parks Commission partners with CWF
The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have teamed up to collaborate on conservation, public outreach activities and educational programs. Through
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Johannesburg to attempt car-free lifestyle
The potential for ecomobile alternatives to fossil fuel transport will be the focus of the world’s second Ecomobility World Festival, to take place in Johannesburg,
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NAFA announces Clean Air Award recipients
The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) presented several Canadian building owners and managers with Clean Air Awards at its annual conference in Aspen, Colorado. The
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Smart technology offers timely payback
Energy conservation programs, from audits to cost-effective measures for savings, have been a mainstay of consumption reduction strategy. However, existing buildings have the potential to
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Global conference propels biodiversity targets
A global assembly of various governments around the world to discuss progress in meeting biodiversity targets for 2020 recently commenced in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Republic
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Utility deregulation no culprit in Alberta rates
Recent findings from an industry analyst report argues the case that utility deregulation has had little negative effect on Alberta’s commercial and residential consumers. On
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Canada failing environment says new report
A new report from Julie Gelfand, Canada’s commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, shows the government is not keeping up with various issues related
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Ontario’s new green bond program a grand slam
Ontario has officially launched a green bond program with an inaugural issue of $500 million, making it the first province in Canada to issue green
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Canadians named 2014 LEED Fellows
Four Canadians have recently been named 2014 LEED Fellows for their advocacy and contributions to the green building movement in Canada. After peer nominations and
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Benefits to being Passive House certified
The Passive House standard—a performance-based energy standard—is currently a growing movement across North America. Since the standard can be applied not only to residential dwellings
