Environmental Management
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Canadian cities to take climate change action
Montreal and Vancouver are among 56 cities worldwide to join the Compact of Mayors, committing to transparently register and report their climate change action efforts.
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Canadians unaware of water systems: report
The majority of Canadians are unaware of the condition of water systems outside their own homes, according to the Royal Bank of Canada’s 2015 Canadian
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B.C. research facility wins Green Building Award
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) at the University of British Columbia has received the 2015 Green Building Award from the Royal Architectural
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Canada’s first 2030 District launches in Toronto
In response to climate change, a public-private, building sector-related coalition has launched Canada’s first 2030 District to help reduce energy, water and transportation carbon emissions
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Canada’s largest RNG facility opens in Quebec
Progressive Waste Solutions has opened Canada’s largest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Terrebonne, Quebec. Located near Montreal, the $44-million RNG facility is designed to
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Changes to Toronto sewers bylaw may be on tap
Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Greywater and stormwater use in buildings
A large cistern installed near the main plumbing lab in Peterborough’s Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at Fleming College is ready to harvest rainwater. This
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Communities win grants for urban forestry
Twenty-two communities across Canada have recently won $300,000 in grants to grow and create urban green spaces. With funding from the 2015 TD Green Streets
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P.E.I. to implement oil recycling program
A used oil and glycol recycling program similar to oil product programs in provinces across Canada will soon be implemented in Prince Edward Island (PEI). Janice
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Engaging tenants in energy-savings initiatives
Randy Daiter, vice president, residential at M&R Holdings provides tips for maximizing tenant participation
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Ontario contemplates carbon pricing
Carbon pricing schemes could have varying impact on real estate depending on the measure chosen.
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ASHRAE revises ground-source heat pump book
ASHRAE has updated a 17-year-old publication on ground-source heat pumps to include benchmarks and design strategies for modern engineers to configure the most efficient and
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Hamilton joins Suzuki’s Blue Dot campaign
Hamilton is the first municipality in Ontario to pass a declaration for environmental protection, joining 22 other cities across Canada as part of the David
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Barrie to debate garbage collection for condos
Barrie condo owners might soon get relief from “paying double” for garbage collection. City Council has agreed to cost into its 2015 budget either rebating
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Toronto most sustainable city in North America
Toronto is the most sustainable city in North America and ranks 12th globally—ahead of other big urban centres like New York and Chicago, but behind
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WaterTAP appoints new board chair
The Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) has appointed Kenneth A. Morrison, P. Eng., as chair of the board of directors. Morrison has more than 40
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CaGBC introduces green building product award
The Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) has added a new award category to its Leadership Awards, which will be handed out at the Building Lasting
