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.
A new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo is highlighting the importance of using our built environments to reduce risks related to extreme heat events. The report, Irreversible Extreme Heat: Protecting Canadians and […]
The 2022 federal budget came down on April 7th, with a focus on addressing housing affordability, as well as climate change. To help address the housing crisis, the Liberals plan to double new housing construction in the next decade, but
Green-minded builders in Alberta can look forward to soon having more options for tackling waste sustainably. First, Indigenous-owned Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR) has announced the development of a new construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant. In addition to
Construction on the Inuvik Wind Project is underway in Highpoint, N.W.T., 12 kilometres east of Inuvik. The Northwest Territories Government (GNWT), in partnership with the federal government and the Gwich’in Tribal Council, announced last week that construction began on an
This week, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) announced funding for an expansion of Lac-Mégantic’s downtown solar microgrid. $1,005,000 in non-repayable contributions is being directed towards two projects: a public space with a multifunctional solar shelter and the provision
This January, Built Green Canada announced the launch of a new certification program for new, single-family homes: Net Zero Energy+. Net Zero Energy+, an extension of Built Green Canada’s Single Family program, offers builders and homeowners a label that certifies
River District Energy and Metro Vancouver have reached an agreement that will make the River District first in line to take advantage of Metro Vancouver’s planned waste-to-energy heat recovery facility. Under the agreement, River District Energy will purchase up to
Two Ontario colleges are breaking ground on significant mass timber projects that will heighten the visibility of the sustainable building method in the province. Mass timber is a type of construction that utilizes large dimensional timber, as well as engineered
The 2021 World Green Building Trends Study recently surveyed 1,207 industry professionals to identify current and upcoming trends in the green building sector. The report, issued by the Dodge Construction Network in partnership with the World Green Building Council, offers
A new study from the University of Calgary shows that the levels of radon found in new Canadian homes has risen significantly over the past 50 years, from 96 Bq/m3 (Becquerels per cubic metre) in the 1970s, to an average
