Conservation Measures
Ontario contemplates carbon pricing
Carbon pricing schemes could have varying impact on real estate depending on the measure chosen.
Mining big energy data
Big energy data could guide conservation and demand management programs, but there are still privacy and standardization issues to resolve.
Why consider doing a building water audit
Canada is in the enviable position of being “water-rich,” according to a July 2013 Frasier Institute study. In 2011, it had the fourth-largest supply of
Mandatory energy audit for large U.K. firms
Large U.K. companies must comply with energy benchmarking and audit requirements by early December.
Commercial sector waste diversion strategies
Half a can of pop is all it takes. That hundred-odd millilitres of syrupy soda is enough to contaminate an entire paper recycling stream. A
Inventive ways to cultivate green tenants
Although many tenants find value in creating sustainable office environments, over time, green behaviour can slip if property managers don’t foster this culture. However, according
Smart technology offers timely payback
Energy conservation programs, from audits to cost-effective measures for savings, have been a mainstay of consumption reduction strategy. However, existing buildings have the potential to
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
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.
The buzz around urban beekeeping
With more than 100 registered hives in Toronto alone, people are seeing the environmental benefits and economic possibilities around urban beekeeping.
Privately owned public spaces in Toronto
As density increases in cities and land for new parks becomes scarce, areas including Toronto are now looking to privately owned public spaces.
Toronto 2030 District aims to cut energy use
The new Toronto 2030 District program aims to meet the energy and emission reduction targets that are outlined in Architecture 2030.
Toronto looks at mandatory energy use reporting
Toronto's residential and commercial building may soon track their energy efficiency, as the city looks at mandatory energy use reporting.
Systems to improve stormwater management
Buildings can use different systems to improve stormwater management, thereby lessening the burden on the municipal drainage system.
B.C. Hydro pulls back on conservation
B.C. Hydro has proposed significant cuts to its conservation and demand management incentives over the next ...
Grey water technology flush with savings
Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...
The debate over carbon neutral buildings
Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.