We cover news focused on Canada as well as international topics. Some of the topics we cover include: announcements of a big policy change, new energy-efficiency incentive programs, research into new green building materials being developed, reports about the growth of the green building industry.
The federal government has abolished a $1 billion green fund operated by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) due to egregious violations of conflict-of-interest policies. Since SDTC was created in 2001 with a mandate to spur the development of sustainable technologies […]
“Eden” is a fitting name for a 12-storey sustainable office block built in New Salford, UK that has the largest living wall in all of Europe. The building’s 36,000 sq. ft. facade is completely covered in greenery with more than
Leader Lane Developments is building what is said to be one of the most sustainable apartment buildings in all of Toronto so far. With sponsorship from the One Planet Living Fund, a fund that focuses on investing in sustainable projects,
One of the most commonly used building materials for our so-called urban concrete jungles is of course none other than concrete. However, concrete has its problems, with a lack of overall sustainability being one of them. This is why many
The worldwide market for green building materials is calculated at USD $475.23 billion in 2024. That number is expected to climb to USD $1.35 trillion by 2033, representing an annual increase of 12 percent, according to a recent report by
It’s no secret that the transportation industry is by far one of the worst as far as pollution is concerned, and DP World may have been one of the largest culprits. Whether we’re talking about trains, boats, or airplanes, these
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada (members of Holcim Group), recently announced the completion of a pilot project at Lafarge’s Brookfield Cement Plant in Nova Scotia. The project aims to produce clinker, the basis of cement production, from recycled materials, reducing
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is fast becoming a situation that more and more Canadian companies need to be prepared for. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) published its proposed climate-related disclosure standards (CSDS 2) on March 13 and
The scale at which Canada has to retrofit its buildings to reach net-zero by 2050 demands substantial labour. Yet, in a new report presented by BuildForce Canada that considers the challenges that the retrofitting industry will face in reaching that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a plan in the federal budget to solve the housing crisis. Projecting the construction of 3.87 million new homes by 2031, the funds will be distributed among different public programs, creating a partnership between the
