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.
On July 7, the City of Toronto announced a limited-time enhancement to their Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which has been providing homeowners with low-interest loans for home energy improvements since 2014. The enhanced program offers zero-percent interest loans of […]
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has unveiled a new version of its Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard. ZCB-Design v3 evaluates a building’s emissions across all phases of its lifecycle and awards certification to projects that model a zero-carbon
On June 1st, the federal government announced a $21.6 million dollar investment in Indigenous clean energy projects that will help remote communities reduce reliance on diesel fuel. Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the
Vancouver city council has revealed a bold plan for reducing emissions associated with buildings both new and existing. On May 17, council approved four building emissions reductions reports that make wide-ranging recommendations on reducing emissions. They also include some new
Construction is underway on a unique affordable housing project in Leamington, Ontario. The project will have the distinction of being a couple of “firsts:” the first 3D printed residential home in Canada, as well as the first 3D printed multi-unit
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
