The 1,080-square-foot residence is said to be the developer’s most eco-friendly model yet—where health and wellbeing meets reduced energy use and carbon emissions through innovative technologies.

Beyond heating and cooling, the new program covers modern energy efficiency solutions, including solar panels and battery storage.

Toronto could join the slate of North American jurisdictions that impose thresholds for allowable greenhouse gas emissions from buildings sometime later this year.

Ontario’s energy efficiency budget has been recharged with a pledged 12-year, $10.9-billion spending strategy that significantly boosts funding for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential electricity customers.

Reaching net zero by 2050 means sustainability targets for new and existing condo buildings will need to change quickly.

Housing, tax and energy costs are prominent on the agenda as British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan all prepare for provincial elections in October.

The causes of water leaks are often related to materials, installation, maintenance and operational issues.

The institute aims to tackle the systemic drivers of housing-related affordability and innovate across sectors.

Electronic waste is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.

The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Condo owners now have the opportunity to understand the embodied carbon impacts of capital replacements work at their buildings.

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.

Multifamily landlords and condominium corporations have claimed more than a third of the funds the Canadian government has thus far allocated through its Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.

Canada’s newly finalized climate change adaptation strategy sets out objectives and attaches mid- to near-term targets to bolster resilience in five key action areas.

In low-rise homes, including condos, up to 35 per cent of heated air can be lost through the windows during the heating season.

Bonus incentives for energy efficiency upgrades will be available to select commercial and multifamily landlords and condominium corporations in Ontario during the second and third quarters of 2023.