Programs & Incentives
How to increase operational excellence
Increasing operational excellence is even more significant amidst a real estate market with fewer investment opportunities.
Sustainable leaders rethink the ‘chase for points’
In the race to move from one building certification level to another, some industry leaders wonder if subscribers of such programs are truly being green.
Why LEED certification is becoming an essential
As LEED certification increasingly matters to tenants’ employees, sound environmental stewardship has moved from a nice-to-do to a must-do for many companies.
Tenant demand propels sustainable measures
The more human aspect of sustainability was the focus of a recent discussion on tenant demands for green space, at Toronto’s Green Real Estate Conference
Ontario ramps up electricity savings target
Ontario has largely achieved its electricity conservation target for 2011-2014, but the savings goal for 2015-2020 is even more ambitious.
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
Hefty increases for LED lighting incentives
Updates to LED lighting incentives in Ontario make them more lucrative and easier to obtain.
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.
Outlining Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 plan
Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 Action Plan aims to reduce solid waste going to the landfill and require new building to be carbon neutral from 2020 onward.
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.
The benefits of EV charging stations
As electric vehicles gain popularity across Canada, property managers and owners can benefit by installing EV charging stations of their own.
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.
LEED v4 updates look at life cycle analysis
The recent LEED v4 update places new focus on conducting a life cycle analysis of an entire building.
Green Globes certification goes mainstream
The updated version of the Green Globes' building certification is gaining recognition as an alternative to LEED.
B.C. Hydro pulls back on conservation
B.C. Hydro has proposed significant cuts to its conservation and demand management incentives over the next ...
Continuing education in energy management
The IBEX certificate program combines technical knowledge with energy assessment skills and business practices.