Retrofit
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New round of funding to improve accessibility
Qualifying recipients can receive up to $3 million to subsidize construction, renovation or retrofit projects that make way for more people with disabilities in community spaces and workplaces.
REMI Network
Unused Ontario school to become community hub
An fast-growing Ontario town will transform a former elementary school into a community centre for vulnerable residents, with a number of social services, including a
Construction Business
SOFIAC to pursue decarbonization beyond Quebec
The newly national venture brings $185 million in seed capital for deep energy retrofits of commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings.
Design Quarterly
Ontario tower Passive House retrofit a world first
The Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard.
Construction Business
Michael Brooks joins WGBC board of directors
Michael Brooks, chief executive officer of REALPAC, has been named to the board of directors of the World Green Building Council and will also serve as treasurer for 2021-22.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ottawa hockey facility a zero carbon first
How AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex in Ottawa, Ontario, became the first Zero Carbon Building Performance Standard certified arena.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The future of green building is retrofit
With the right market signals and incentives, Canada can create a retrofit economy now that would yield skilled jobs for the Canadian economy, operational savings from energy and carbon reduction and better, healthier buildings for Canadians.
Canadian Property Management
ASHRAE unveils energy performance role model
The newly renovated and retrofitted 42-year-old office building is intended to embody the global society’s mandate to advance human well-being through sustainable technology in the built environment.
Construction Business
Quebec postpones sprinkler requirement for private seniors’ homes
Owners of privately owned Quebec retirement homes will have an extra two years to retrofit their residences with sprinkler systems.
REMI Network
Humber College’s NX building achieves design certification
The retrofitted building will be one of the most energy efficient in North America.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada invests $277M in Arthur Meighen Building
The project will transform the building into an energy efficient, low-carbon asset, cutting its annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 per cent.
REMI Network
CaGBC launches initiative to encourage data transparency
According to CaGBC public energy disclosure is in its "infancy" in Canada.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The Realities of Healthcare Retrofits
In healthcare, patient comfort, staff schedules, health and safety standards, and critical equipment needs demand a tailored approach to every retrofit.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada invests in Evergreen Brick Works retrofit
The Government of Canada is investing $6.5 million in the revitalization of the Kiln Building at Evergreen Brick Works, a Toronto landmark.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Moving your Bottom Line: How One Change in your HVAC System can Result in Significant Savings
This summer, consider a VRF system: a flexible heating and cooling solution that will help you manage your energy management needs and your bottom line.
REMI Network
Carbon market funding to upgrade Ontario schools
Ontario is investing in energy upgrades at college and university campuses across the province.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario schools to receive energy efficiency upgrades
The Ontario government is investing $200 million to provide energy efficiency upgrades at nearly 600 schools across the province.