Steve Kemp of MMM Group explains building energy models and how they can be used to improve energy efficiency.

Andy Smith of Bentley Systems Inc. explains how building information modelling can be used in the design process to improve a building's efficiency.

Mandeep Khera of Daintree Networks explains how lighting controls can help property managers cut energy costs and increase building efficiency.

Juan Carlos of The White Roof Project explains the benefits of white roofs, and how such a small change can make a big environmental difference.

Chris Smith of Schindler Elevator Corporation explains how new technologies can improve elevator efficiency and cut down on energy usage.

Building owners can implement wastewater heating and cooling strategies to save money. Lynn Mueller of International Wastewater Systems explains how.

Peter Moonen of the Canadian Wood Council explains how engineered wood products can enhance the performance of a building.

Mazen Awad of Heat Pipe Technology Inc. explains how building owners can use heat pipes to recover energy.

Russell Ibbotson of VELUX Canada explains how light tubes can be used to illuminate interior spaces with natural sunlight.

Shayne Butcher of the Calibre Group of Companies explains how recycled and environmentally-friendly paints differ from their regular counterparts, and why they may be a good choice for a property owner's next project.

Alan Parkin and Ron Ball of Demxx Deconstruction Inc. explain the difference between building deconstruction and regular demolition, and how the former can increase waste diversion at the end of a building’s life.

Water resources specialist Chris Despins explains how rainwater harvesting systems operate, their green benefits and the challenges building owners face when trying to incorporate a system into an existing building.

The Planning Partnership's Karen Leasa and Michael A. Ormston-Holloway explain what permeable pavement can offer property managers and developers.

Andrew Wilcox of Enwave explains how Toronto’s deep lake water cooling system works as well as how the district energy system can benefit property owners and developers.

The Recycling Council of Ontario's Meirav Even-Har and Jessica Wilkinson explain how property managers can work with building occupants and staff to ensure best recycling practices, and why management should care whether their recycling program is a success.

The Toronto Atmospheric Fund's Bryan Purcell explains why Toronto's Green Standard asks more from developers working in the city, and how Toronto compares to other municipalities around the world.

The CCME and the Canadian packaging industry are working toward eliminating PVC in rigid plastic packaging. Does PVC in building products present the same kind of concerns that the CCME has raised about packaging? Which products often contain PVC and what are the alternatives? Morrison Hershfield's Mark Lucuik weighs in.