The term "facility" broadly encompasses residential, multi-residential, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, while the standard focuses on the common characteristics of energy loads interacting with the smart grid.

LED technology has become a simple, most cost-effective way to not only cut operating costs, but also measurably reduce environmental impact.

Building owners and operators are asked to submit data to help evaluate in-progress development of energy performance labels for pumps, fans and compressors, their motors and associated controls.

UNESCO has proclaimed 2015 the International Year of Light to shine a beacon on scientific achievements, reflect on possibilities and promote a spectrum of related economic and sustainable development objectives

A new energy use analysis tool called ecoMetrics was unveiled at the Canada Green Building Council conference in Vancouver.

New ASHRAE standard addresses heat gains and cooling needs from the ever-expanding array of office equipment found in commercial buildings.

The Green Button standard could enable building owners and managers to access and share electricity, gas and water consumption data in a consistent format, regardless of jurisdiction.

With the evolution of data networks, cellular phones and smart devices driving demand for more infrastructure and technology among asset classes, properties are beginning to

Researchers consider safety issues as flammable refrigerants emerge as a low-GWP option.

Geoexchange and heat pump technology is long established, with the first systems developed and implemented in the 1950s. With increasing awareness, improved equipment and industry

Health Canada adjusts some of its recommended thresholds for exposure to electromagnetic energy emitted from wireless communications

Big energy data could guide conservation and demand management programs, but there are still privacy and standardization issues to resolve.

As traditional retailers look for ways to adapt to e-commerce competition, new research suggests shoppers are bringing online competition inside brick-and-motar stores. Market and consumer

Canada is among the nations currently negotiating a trade agreement for environmental goods

Hydro Ottawa subsidiary Energy Ottawa Inc. is distributing a new web-based tool so commercial businesses and landlords can better identity building inefficiencies and energy waste.

A new state-of-the-art Cogeco Data Services Centre is on track to open in Kirkland, Que. this spring. The 100,000-square foot facility will be the fifth Cogeco project of its kind in Canada, bringing the company’s total data centre capacity to over 200,000 square feet.

Waterfront Toronto and Menkes Developments unveiled plans for a new, commercial innovation centre that will bring 2,000 employees to Toronto’s waterfront and create high-paying jobs