Net-zero
REMI Network
Cape Breton arena converting to solar-powered sports facility
Tomorrow's Legends will convert a former hockey arena into a solar-powered, multi-sport facility through a $2.1-million federal investment.
Construction Business
Richmond district energy wins national award
The City of Richmond has won a national award for its expansion of the Lulu Island Energy Company.
Construction Business
Schneider Electric and YVR to reduce emissions
Schneider Electric and YVR have signed a five-year partnership agreement to modernize the airport’s energy management system.
Construction Business
Burnaby implements new emissions standards
Burnaby's new standards for emissions reductions will meet the city’s long-term climate action goals.
Construction Business
Alberta group focuses on cutting building emissions
The City of Calgary, City of Edmonton and Alberta Ecotrust have partnered to create the Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX).
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Nova Scotia to launch net-zero resource hub
The new Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx) has an agenda to help nurture retrofit expertise and connect property and facilities managers to a range of services for pursuing decarbonization.
Construction Business
Haskayne Legacy Park opens in Calgary
Haskayne Legacy Park, Calgary’s first regional park in more than 10 years, celebrated its official opening.
Construction Business
Retrofits: an overdue climate solution
Building retrofits are needed to adapt to the climate change challenges.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada launches net-zero learning pursuit
The first step in BOMA Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero operations, develop replicable guidance from the experience and promote best practices for carbon offsets begins with BOMEX 2023.
REMI Network
Atlantic Canada’s first purpose-built net-zero cultural facility
The theatre was established in 1976 and has produced more than 75 new Canadian works.
Construction Business
Edmonton opens first net-zero energy fire station
The City of Edmonton has opened its 31st fire station and the city’s first net-zero energy building.
REMI Network
Work begins on net-zero ready community in Oshawa
The net-zero ready abodes will emit 85 per cent less emissions once complete and include multi-generational housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Retrofitting with heat pumps
Since 2019, retrofitting with heat pumps has been rising in popularity among Canadian REITs and large residential landlords looking to invest in cleantech.
CondoBusiness
Planning Ahead: Roadmap to 2050 Calls For Drastic Reductions in Condos Using Fossil Fuels
Condominium buildings using fossil fuels should prepare for a rude awakening. By 2050, Canada’s legislated goal is to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to
Canadian Property Management
Too Much Gas? You’re Not Ready for the Future
Property owners using fossil fuels should prepare for a rude awakening. By 2050, Canada’s legislated goal is to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to
Canadian Property Management
Retrofit funds opened via banking aggregator
Canada Infrastructure Bank is opening another avenue for small and mid-sized landlords to obtain low-cost financing for decarbonization projects.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Archival preservation facility is a net-zero first
Library and Archives Canada’s new preservation storage facility opened as the first net-zero carbon archival centre in the Americas,