Community energy companies are drawing on a wide range of low-carbon technologies to heat (and cool) entire neighbourhoods across North America
The province’s proposed building code is a step backward from net-zero
The city has pushed more landlords to decarbonize their buildings, but nearly half are still scoring Ds and Fs in its letter
Canada’s building emissions are at an all-time high. So how do we close the ‘say–do’ gap?
Experts tout the benefits of transforming office buildings from a giant source of carbon into a large carbon sink
From microgrids to smarter land-use planning rules, here are the trends to watch
We need to build more affordable ‘15-minute neighbourhoods’ where people can access what they need by foot, bike or transit
Report: Canada needs a war-time level of mobilization to ensure that all buildings are refurbished no later than 2050
Everything from sewage to cigarette butts can be used for paving – so why isn’t Canada revved about greener roads?
PACE financing programs could help tackle Canada’s climate building problem– but only if they grow at unprecedented speed
Tightening building standards could mean it’s curtain call for glass towers. Some innovators say otherwise.
Capturing the billions of dollars of heat that goes down drains globally is one climate fix touted in David Miller’s new book
Roundtable makes business case for deep retrofits and net-zero new builds
In light of the climate emergency, the time has come for Canada’s engineering regulators to get a makeover
Indoor air quality was always low on priority, but COVID-19 presents an important opportunity to build healthier schools
About a year ago, Canadian-born architect Kelly Alvarez Doran had an epiphany – or perhaps, more aptly, a wake-up call – about
In an urban landscape punctuated by glass condos and gleaming offices, the four city-owned parcels that have bobbed to the surface of
The federal government could create thousands of jobs and virtually eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country’s electricity sector with a
Imagine a home that can stand up to extreme weather, be it heat waves or water surges, while bringing your gas bill to zero and keeping your electricity bill
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped many Canadians recognize how crucial it is to better prepare for future crises. With governments preparing to
It's time we start planning for what comes after COVID. Watch episode 1 from our Green Recovery series on our newly launched
Between our residential, commercial and institutional structures, Canada has 2.85 billion square metres of largely inefficient buildings that currently contribute to 13%
We asked Canada's thought leaders to weigh in with ideas for how the government should spend stimulus money as part of a
When Toronto council recently upgraded its climate change plan, one of its 2050 goals was cutting emissions by 40% for every building.
Architects and contractors working in the far north, where the building season is short and the risk of water damage to building
After years of inaction on climate change, the decade ahead has become the bracket in which humanity gets one last opportunity to
Given that Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg has shone a harsh light on air travel, there’s a certain cosmic elegance in the City
Last year, the City of Vancouver updated its green buildings regulations to require that all re-zoning applications meet either net zero or
With files from Aleena Naseem and Toby Heaps Time is running out. According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
When visitors enter the new Schulich School of Business building at York University in Toronto, many immediately pick up on two features
