energy efficiency
Construction Business
Net zero RCMP building in B.C. receives funding
The federal government announced an $11.5-million investment for a net-zero energy ready RCMP detachment facility in Cowichan.
Canadian Property Management
Defining ‘Net Zero’
Wendy Macdonald, Sustainability Consultant at RJC Engineers, helps clear up some of the confusion around net zero terminology and practices.
Construction Business
A net zero future for windows
What will new codes and a net zero future mean for glazing and window products? Two speakers share insights at the 2022 FGIA conference.
CondoBusiness
Are you Ready for the EWRB Deadline?
A handy guide to EWBR compliance for Ontario building owners and condominium corporations from Keller Engineers.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Lakeview Village set to transform waterfront
Once the site of ugly coal-burning station, Lakeview Village is transforming Mississauga's waterfront into a vibrant, mixed-use community.
REMI Network
UBC expedites net-zero target
A new climate action plan at the University of British Columbia aims to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035—15 years ahead of
REMI Network
How to provide healthy environments & meet climate goals
Three key lessons for making buildings energy- and carbon-efficient and healthy.
REMI Network
What are the cost savings of efficiency retrofits?
One of the greatest contributors to skyrocketing maintenance fees is inefficient or outdated infrastructure in aging buildings—a preventable expenditure when properly managed.
Canadian Property Management
5 Easy Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency
According to Veronica Ochoa, Building Performance Project Designer with RJC Engineers, improving energy efficiency is likely the top priority for today’s building owners facing costly, mandatory retrofits by 2025.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia community buildings get funding for energy efficiency
A crop of community buildings in Nova Scotia are getting energy efficient upgrades through multilevel government commitments, including $3.3 million from the province.
REMI Network
Reaching net zero in the age of COVID-19
Optimizing ventilation and air handling systems is key to achieving net zero energy performance goals.
REMI Network
Biophilic design of new TRCA HQ puts wood first
Encased in glass, four water walls will symbolize TRCA’s role of safeguarding the GTA’s watersheds while also being an integral part of the building’s HVAC system.
Construction Business
B.C. boosts energy efficiency standards
The B.C. government has boosted energy efficiency standards with the release of amendment 7 to the Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Rethinking the demands of facility operations
Facility owners and managers must rethink the demands of existing operations and systems to deal with rapidly fluctuating capacity.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Report suggests new building codes aren’t tough enough on energy efficiency
An Efficiency Canada report suggests a lack of mandatory air leak testing in buildings hinders attempts at net-zero energy efficiency.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
UNIDO offers guidance for refrigeration energy efficiency
UNIDO is launching its latest guidance document supporting domestic and commercial refrigeration manufacturers seeking to improve energy efficiency.
Canadian Property Management
Now is the time to invest in deep energy retrofits
Terry Bergen, Managing Principal at RJC Engineers, discusses deep energy retrofits and their importance to the Canadian economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.