The installation can offset between 75 and 100 per cent of the facility's energy needs in ideal solar conditions on a day with average building consumption.

The fall economic statement announces that the Canadian government will be looking at options for mandating climate disclosure in the private sector.

Natural Resources Canada Developed and released in 2000 by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the industry standard

Natural Resources Canada Developed and released in 2000 by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the industry standard

Natural Resources Canada Developed and released in 2000 by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the industry standard

Wendy Macdonald, Sustainability Consultant at RJC Engineers, helps clear up some of the confusion around net zero terminology and practices.

A new tax credit will make energy retrofits for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings more affordable, saving owners 5 per cent.

The Arthur J. Leblanc arena in Dieppe, New Brunswick will see the largest share of the funding, which will go toward a major retrofit ultimately in pursuit of net-zero emissions.

The Building Benchmark BC database now captures the energy and GHG emissions of 1,163 buildings, representing 8.4+ million square metres of floor space.