Learn how to build sustainably, with topics ranging from deep dive comparisons of natural building techniques to insighftful reports on green infrastructure to improving a building’s indoor environmental quality.
Daniel Marks is the founder of the North Vancouver-based woodworking studio, Omba. In this Q&A he talks about his approach to building furniture that lasts and offers some advice for people shopping around for sustainable furniture. 1. Can you tell […]
How to Prepare Your Build Site Responsibly and Minimize Habitat Disruption Building projects come with a lot of responsibility. Not only do you need to ensure that the project is completed safely and efficiently, but you also have to consider
Thinking of Expanding? Here’s Why Prefab Additions Beat Traditional Builds Renovating is getting expensive. Across Canada, the cost to renovate has increased nearly 10 percent a year on average since 2017, according to the Residential Renovation Price Index. And renovation
George Boutsalis is a lifetime cleaning enthusiast and the president of Impact Cleaning Services, which has been in business in Toronto for 70 years. In this Q&A, George shares how he became passionate about green cleaning and goes into detail
How Prefabrication is Shaping Sustainable High-Rises in Canada By Nick Haughton, Director of ESG at Sapphire Balconies Published: June 11, 2025 Canada’s construction industry is rapidly evolving to meet the growing demand for sustainable building practices. With rising urbanization, a
A couple of winters ago, I spent a weekend at my friend Glen’s new home outside Surrey. That’s where I really felt what an energy-efficient home does. I remember it being really blizzardy outside, and we stayed pretty warm and
The construction industry in Canada is crucial to the economy, generating well over $100 billion in GDP annually. While industry growth has economic benefits, it comes at a cost; the industry is one of the dirtiest and contributes significantly to
Buildings trap pollutants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide and particulate matter, creating stagnant environments with limited fresh air exchange. Conventional air filtration systems can help, but they often fail to address humidity control, microbial buildup and toxin absorption
Humans emerged from the natural world yet are constantly in conflict with it. Our persistent anthropocentric worldview has led us to believe that nature exists to serve us, leading to dominating nature instead of living in accordance with it. Our
With approximately $1B worth of damage done, this past summer in Toronto was one of the costliest in the city’s history in terms of water damage. As the effects of climate change continue to instigate extreme weather conditions and flooding,
