low-carbon
REMI Network
Nova Scotia funding 31 clean energy projects
Nova Scotia is funding 31 clean energy projects with the goal of cutting GHG emissions across the province.
Construction Business
CAGBC launches free low carbon training
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) is launching a free Low Carbon Training Program in partnership with industry associations.
Construction Business
CAGBC launches low carbon trades training
CAGBC is launching A Low Carbon Trades Training Strategy to ensure a skilled workforce to deliver low-carbon buildings.
REMI Network
Sustainable condo community coming to Barrie
A new 73-unit townhome and condo community is coming to Barrie that will be sustainably heated and cooled using a dedicated geothermal system.
Construction Business
Vancouver’s tallest residential tower launches
Brivia Group has officially launched the Curv tower in Vancouver. It is set to be the world's tallest passive house building.
REMI Network
Low-carbon heating facility to turbocharge Toronto’s decarbonization
The project is expected to accelerate the decarbonization of downtown, equivalent to 20 net-zero office towers.
Construction Business
B.C. awards recognize embodied carbon design
Winners announced for the inaugural BC Embodied Carbon Awards, hosted by the Carbon Leadership Forum British Columbia.
Canadian Property Management
The Path to Low Carbon Resilience
Hassan Bokhary, performance engineer‑in‑training at RJC Engineers, offers building resilience tips for those looking to lower their GHG emissions.
Construction Business
B.C. teams to undertake innovative retrofit projects
B.C. design teams have been selected to develop retrofit designs for six low- to mid-rise social housing buildings in different cities.
Construction Business
Sapperton District Energy System receives funding
Sapperton District Energy System plans are heating up with a new collaboration between the City of New Westminster and Metro Vancouver.
REMI Network
Building Benchmark BC initiative announces strong uptake
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.
Construction Business
SFU will launch LC3 Innovation Centre in Vancouver
SFU has been selected to establish a Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Innovation Centre in Vancouver with a $22-million federal investment.
Construction Business
B.C. provides funding for low-carbon innovation
B.C.’s businesses can access $8 million for projects to accelerate the availability and affordability of low-carbon building solutions.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver doubles mass timber construction height
Vancouver has approved mass timber construction up to 12 storeys for residential and commercial uses, doubling the current height limit of six storeys.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Mohawk College awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification
The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation has been awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New program supports low-carbon innovation in Ontario
GreenON, a new program from the Green Ontario Fund, is supporting industries to reduce GHG pollution from their facilities or manufacturing processes.
Canadian Property Management
Inside the Zero Carbon Building Standard
The CaGBC is working to spearhead the next evolution of green building with the launch of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.
