Sustainability
Energy reporting right on the Green Button
With energy reporting initiative Green Button currently being rolled out in Ontario, property managers and building owners are a step closer to better managing their
Holcim names North American winners for 2014
The idea of sustainable construction as more than environmental preservation, but also as social progress and economic growth, was evident in many of the winning
Rapid transit primes suburban competitiveness
New rapid transit lines are expected to drive development and support suburban commercial, retail and residential markets in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.
Chemical management for green cleaning
The first step in a green cleaning program is often to switch from traditional to green cleaning chemicals. What facility managers may not realize is
How to break into the green building industry
According to career counselor Mark Franklin, there are numerous opportunities for students and graduates interested in the green building and sustainability industry.
Green architectural style born of performance
Performance-driven design is taking shape in a new architectural style reflective of the green building movement.
Dealing with the emerald ash borer
Jaime Carnevale explores different treatment methods for dealing with the emerald ash borer and how to identify an infected tree.
The importance of daylighting in building design
Duncan McLeod of London-based Studio McLeod reveals new daylighting trends and ways to incorporate light into existing buildings.
Etobicoke development breaks new ground
A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise
A sustainable community in Canada’s capital
An abandoned industrial site in the backdrop of Canada's Parliament Buildings could transform into a sustainable mixed-use community midstream in the Ottawa River.
Breaking down GBI’s new rating system
Green building strategist Sandra Lester explains the Green Globes for SI program and how it compares to LEED for Commercial Interiors.
Creating a regenerative building in the GTA
Developers and designers of York Region's new Forest Stewardship and Education Centre aim to join a select group of just six properties worldwide to be fully certified through the Living Building Challenge.
How EPDs factor into building standards
CSA Group’s Rick Lacoboni explains the purpose of EPDs and how they come into play in various building standards.
Measuring success in sustainability initiatives
Whether they are property owners or tenants, many organizations are taking steps to green their commercial real estate. What fewer organizations are doing is measuring
Paybacks reflect carbon tax and offset costs
Carbon tax and offset requirements have begun to filter through to paybacks on energy saving measures in British Columbia and Quebec.
Case study: tenants are the key to saving energy
Oxford Properties has launched an engagement campaign to teach its tenants energy conservation techniques.
The importance of biophilic design
Experts say design features that reconnect people with nature could help drastically reduce stress in the workplace.