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The blind spot of low-carbon buildings
By John Lorinc
Focusing on energy efficiency has blinded us to other unintended consequences of building materials–but a revolution is afoot

	2020 Best 50 Issue The blind spot of low-carbon buildings Focusing on energy efficiency has blinded us to other unintended consequences of building materials–but a revolution is afoot By John Lorinc

	2020 Spring Issue The case for funding more affordable green housing Sustainably designed affordable housing projects are increasingly critical to meeting climate and housing crises By John Lorinc

	Planning for a green recovery Roundtable: Greening Canada’s electricity could help kickstart economy Unprecedented federal-provincial co-operation needed to overcome the balkanization of country’s electricity, say panelists By Shawn McCarthy

	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

	Planning for a green recovery Roundtable weighs in on recovering stronger with a green renovation wave Takeaways from our first roundtable By Rick Spence

	Planning for a green recovery CK TV: Watch our first roundtable on Building Back Better post-COVID First in our seven-part series: a conversation on Building Back Better through a green renovation wave

	Planning for a green recovery Building Back Better with a green renovation wave The retrofit industry must be scaled for its “Model T moment” to help Canada’s economy recover after COVID-19 By Ralph Torrie and Céline Bak

	Planning for a green recovery Plugging in to energy efficiency key to electrifying Canada’s economy Putting energy efficiency at heart of Canada's recovery strategy will create green building and EV-manufacturing jobs By Ralph Torrie

	Built Environment Sealing the deal: The case for cladding leaky old highrises Re-cladding 18-storey affordable housing unit will help make Ken Sobel Tower North America's first passive house retrofit By John Lorinc

	Built Environment Out-of-the-box thinking spawns low-carbon construction revolution Vancouver startup brings in former mayor to drum up business for certified low-carbon modular builds By John Lorinc

	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 Capital Plan for Clean Prosperity: Greening buildings would turbocharge Canada’s GDP If federal parties adopt bold Zero-Carbon Building Fund, they could significantly boost GDP, jobs and slash GHGs by 2025 By Laura Väyrynen

	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