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.
Canada’s home insurance sector is raising premiums as extreme weather risks intensify, even as the industry reports stronger profits. With wildfire season approaching and forecasts pointing to one of the hottest years on record, rising insurance costs are adding new […]
Ontario is moving to further restrict municipal green building standards as part of a broader effort to speed up housing construction and reduce costs. The proposed legislation would prevent municipalities from mandating environmental design requirements beyond the provincial building code.
A newly launched digital platform is drawing attention to significant gaps in how contaminated soil is tracked across Ontario, as the province prepares for a landfill ban set to take effect in 2027. The platform, Ontario Soil Tracker, aggregates and
Canada is accelerating efforts to position itself as a global leader in clean energy by investing in critical minerals projects that underpin everything from electric vehicles to renewable power systems. At the centre of this push is a growing network
A recently published article in the journal Sustainability finds that mining waste, which has been long treated as a disposal problem, could instead serve as a viable, large-scale source of construction materials. Researchers analyzed nearly 200 studies to assess how
Construction is underway on a new permanent bridge across the Berens River in Pikangikum, Ontario. The project is being positioned as a major step forward for low carbon infrastructure as it is the first major transportation infrastructure project to integrate
BC Housing is advancing a new construction model that could significantly reshape how affordable housing is delivered across Canada. The agency has issued a request for proposals seeking construction manager and manufacturer teams to deliver the first two projects under
Carbon capture is no longer central to the global decarbonization pathway, according to the latest net-zero analysis from the International Energy Agency. In its updated Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario, the agency places renewables, electrification and energy efficiency firmly
A new industry case study suggests that steel, concrete and mass timber can deliver near-identical results when evaluated on cost and environmental performance for mid-rise residential construction in the Greater Toronto Area. The research, presented in December at The Buildings
Canada’s construction sector is generating far more plastic waste than many project teams and policymakers have historically tracked, according to a new national benchmarking study tied to the Construction Plastics Initiative. The study, led by environmental services group Light House,
