The majority of Canadian apartment building designs look like hotels, with long hallways and staircases at either end. It’s a design that virtually every low and midrise apartment building adheres to, which produces a rather dreary look, but even worse, […]
Finding the right kind of wall finish can make your head spin when you consider all the highly toxic VOC-containing paints out there. If you’re looking for a green and clean interior wall finish, then stick around. We’re going to
The City of Toronto is implementing new embodied carbon caps and cash incentives of up to $5,300 per apartment for builders who limit the amount of embodied carbon within new constructions. With the rising concern about the embodied carbon that
When renovating there are a lot of instances where you might want to attach wood to drywall, such as attaching baseboards or crown moulding to your walls. To get your job done properly you need to find the right kind
The US Energy Department just gave Solugen a loan of $214 million to build a Bioforge, a sophisticated piece of green technology capable of producing chemicals in a sustainable manner. Solugen is a revolutionary company with one main goal, to
With the cold Canadian winter it’s no surprise that a lot of money goes into heating the home. But what is a surprise is just how much is spent: for the average Canadian home, an incredible 63.6 percent of its
Whether you’re living off the grid or just want an emergency backup for your home, having a generator on hand is always convenient and provides peace of mind. When there’s no other source of electricity to power your appliances and
The Canada Green Building Council has just awarded Simon Fraser University the 2024 Inspiring Home Award and Peel Region in Ontario the Government Leadership Award for their recent achievements in sustainable building. SFU Wins the 2024 Inspiring Home Award Simon
The RBC Foundation is currently funding post-secondary programs in Atlantic Canada to support the development of green skills with an aim to achieve a net-zero economy. The Atlantic region is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in all of Canada.
Between flooding, heatwaves, and wildfires, many Canadian cities are dealing with the challenges caused by climate change. Given their lack of vegetation, cities are at a disadvantage due to the urban heat island effect, which causes cities to be hotter
