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 national standards body has introduced a new bridge design code that, for the first time, directs engineers to account for long-term climate change impacts when designing highway bridges. The 13th edition of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, released […]
The Toronto Green Roof Bylaw, which made Toronto the first city in North America to legislate mandatory green roofs when it was adopted in May 2009, has been quietly repealed by the provincial government via an order-in-council. The requirement previously
As youth unemployment reaches its highest level in 15 years, government and industry leaders say Canada’s construction sector could provide an immediate path to work for thousands of young people. Recent Statistics Canada data shows unemployment among those aged 15
Canada’s housing market has entered a sharp slowdown, with new-home sales and starts falling across major centres and developers pausing projects. The slump is raising a related concern for industry and policymakers: momentum on sustainable housing could stall just as
The federal government has formally launched Build Canada Homes, a new housing agency tasked with tackling affordability challenges through large-scale construction projects that emphasize speed, sustainability and Canadian-made materials. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the agency will begin work
A landmark housing development at LeBreton Flats will soon be powered by an advanced system that captures energy from the city’s wastewater. The Odenak project, consisting of two residential towers with 600 units, will use Canadian-made technology from SHARC Energy
The federal government has unveiled new details of its Build Canada Homes (BCH) initiative, a housing entity designed to accelerate affordable housing development, reduce costs and prioritize Canadian-made materials. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who made housing a central issue during
Residential construction is undergoing notable regional changes, with the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) showing a shift away from major urban centres like Toronto and Montreal towards the Prairie provinces and secondary markets in Quebec.
President Trump’s renewed attacks on offshore wind energy have caused concern throughout the American renewable energy sector, but Canadian industry experts see opportunity in the fallout. With Trump halting federal leasing for offshore wind and fast-tracking fossil fuel development, the
In a significant step toward addressing Canada’s deepening housing crisis, the federal government and the Quebec government, in partnership with Desjardins, have announced the construction of 1,000 new affordable housing units over the next three years. The initiative, an expansion
