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Five planet-saving building ideas we need to nail down in 2020
By John Lorinc
From heating offices with sewage energy to fast-tracking timber buildings, axing carbon must be the decade’s top trend

	Built Environment Five planet-saving building ideas we need to nail down in 2020 From heating offices with sewage energy to fast-tracking timber buildings, axing carbon must be the decade’s top trend By John Lorinc

	Built Environment Oil Town building carbon neutral community powered by 100% renewables Edmonton slowly erecting one of the world's largest purpose-built sustainable neighbourhoods By John Lorinc

	Built Environment Powerhouse building produces more energy than it needs Norway's Powerhouse Brattørkaia isn’t merely a net zero office building – solar and deep-water energy make it energy positive By John Lorinc

	Built Environment New study proves the financial case for zero carbon buildings Sponsored Feature It’s a fact: Zero Carbon Buildings are not only good for the planet, but a good financial investment too. By Mark Hutchinson

	Built Environment York’s “bioclimatic” business school building is breath of fresh of air Five-storey solar chimney and smart windows and shades are part of Schulich's radical response to climate crisis By John Lorinc

	Built Environment Canada’s real estate sector needs to own up to climate risks Following the latest catastrophic weather events, real estate sector needs more disclosure and resilience tools By Chris Chopik

	Built Environment How drones are heat mapping high-rise energy guzzlers Drafty high-rises are the gas guzzlers of the building world and infrared drones are swooping in to spot costly energy leaks By John Lorinc

	Built Environment Building innovation: Going green pays off for one of Canada’s Big 5 banks Buildings account for roughly 20% of Canada’s carbon footprint - CIBC is banking on shrinking theirs By John Lorinc

	2019 Best 50 Issue Greening the concrete jungle Are low-carbon aluminum, cement and steel pipe dreams or the blueprint for a brighter future? By Brenda Bouw

	Spring Issue 2019 Smart buildings: how AI is slashing heating and cooling bills With artificial intelligence analytics and wireless sensors, buildings are growing smarter - and closer to zero footprint By John Lorinc

	Spring Issue 2019 Spotlight on green building innovation: Library Square Tower, Vancouver By CK Staff

	Built Environment Power of the people Community ownership of wind farm projects can diminish the backlash against the renewable energy source. By Brenda Bouw

	Built Environment Bridging the divide More power lines between Alberta and British Columbia would save the provinces money and help the environment. By Shawn McCarthy

	Built Environment No vacancy Montréal’s Entremise is full of new ideas for empty buildings By Dave Lank