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Ontario targets buildings in climate action plan
Ontario will commit up to $8.3 billion for its five-year climate change action plan, which features 28 key measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Province passes Waste-Free Ontario Act
A new law to divert more waste from landfills will soon be rolled out in Ontario.
Data to enable informed discussion of diversity
An exploration of the Canadian real estate industry's demographics and attitudes to diversity is now underway with the logical first step: data collection. Employees in a sweeping range of disciplines — property management, investment, development, leasing and professional services for the real estate industry — are invited to participate.
Safety inspectors target fall hazards at work
Ministry of Labour inspectors are on a blitz, targeting fall hazards at workplaces, from May 16 to July 15, 2016,
OAA honours surprise recipients at awards gala
The Ontario Association of Architects recently held its Celebration of Excellence Awards to showcase the best in architectural design and innovation in Canada. Nine new
HOOPP fetes industry with sustainability awards
HOOPP lauded property managers and tenants for excellence in energy performance and environmental sustainability at a ceremony in Vancouver.
CaGBC partnership expands green trades training
Responding to the growing demand for skilled workers in the green building field, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Urban Green Council (the New
Green retail delivers top Q1 investment return
Assets analyzed as part of the green index are collectively worth about $67.6 billion, or almost half of the entire REALpac/IPD Canada property index value, but account for only 22 per cent of the total individual properties.
Audio visual firm recognized for waste diversion
Freeman Audio Visual Canada, a firm that provides presentation technology solutions, has been named to the REfficient Waste Diversion Champions list for the third year in
Cultural spaces in North to get CIP 150 funding
The second phase of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program includes a $6.4 million boost dedicated to cultural and community spaces in the North.
Promoting rebates makes waves in the Maritimes
Electricity customers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are gaining guidance from award-winning public education and advocacy efforts.
Six Toronto schools to green outdoor spaces
Six more schools in downtown Toronto will be greening their outdoor spaces this year, thanks to PortsToronto and the Evergreen's Children's Program.
Ontario awaits guidelines for offset credits
Designated greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters in Ontario are combing through the finalized rules for the pending cap-and-trade system, including various formulas for calculating the allotment of free emission allowances.
CaGBC president named RAIC honourary fellow
Thomas Mueller, president and founding director of the CaGBC, is named honourary fellow for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
Rule tweak proposed for gas furnace retrofits
Proposed amendments to Canada's energy efficiency regulations would introduce more stringent minimum performance standards for 20 categories of appliances and equipment and modify some problematic existing requirements.
Canada’s first LBC Petal Certified projects
Burnaby’s SFU UniverCity Childcare Centre and the Vancouver VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitors Centre [pictured above] are Canada’s first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal Certified projects. The
Climate change adaptation on U.S. code agenda
A special conference hosted by the U.S. White House focused on the role codes and standards could play in bolstering building and infrastructure resilience during and in the aftermath of extreme weather events.