Technological solutions such as district energy are proving effective in reducing the carbon footprint ...

Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.

To sum up 2012, it was the “year of hot air.” After all, weird and whacky weather – a hotter than usual winter in Central Canada and the so-called “Super Storm Sandy” along the U.S. east coast – dominated headlines on the environmental front.

Improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of condominiums is not new. However, in terms of the most important and new energy-saving measures, it comes down to making small changes and sticking to simple solutions.

There has been an incredible explosion of products and services available to those looking to create environmentally advanced buildings. Here is an update on innovative green products for the building exterior.

Linoleum flooring fell into decline in the post-war era after the invention of vinyl flooring, which was cheaper and faster to produce and available in a wider range of colours. But as interest in sustainability and life cycle costing has grown ...

A roof that lasts longer is usually more sustainable since less waste is generated through the removal of an additional roof.

This video report looks at whether green apartments are worth landlords' while. Commentators: Steven Gross of Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP and Brian McCauley of Concert Properties Ltd.

In recent years, environmental regulations, new innovations and higher energy costs have raised the bar on green buildings and provided economic incentives ...

Appraisers have been slower to recognize the value of energy efficiency and other green features that many owners, property managers and investors now factor into the inherent worth of a building. The gap in perception can complicate ...

This video report looks at the different types of green roofs. Commentators: Firestone Building Products' Terence O'Connor and ZinCo Canada's Jelle Vonk.

This video report looks at past, present and future approaches to green building. Commentators: CaGBC's Thomas Mueller, Busby Perkins+Will's Peter Busby and Bunting Coady Architects' Teresa Coady.

Water efficiency opportunities in commercial buildings are typically identified by conducting a water usage audit. Efficiency measures include ...

Approximately 50 per cent of landfill waste could be composted but, instead, the buried organic waste, which cannot rot properly in a landfill site, turns to ...

What are the challenges of establishing a straightforward, consistent energy intensity target in the building sector? Michael Lithgow, manager of corporate energy services at the Regional Municipality of York, weighs in.