carbon emissions
REMI Network
Construction begins on Etobicoke Civic Centre
Plans are moving forward on what will become Toronto’s first near-zero emissions community.
Construction Business
Richmond district energy wins national award
The City of Richmond has won a national award for its expansion of the Lulu Island Energy Company.
Construction Business
Burnaby implements new emissions standards
Burnaby's new standards for emissions reductions will meet the city’s long-term climate action goals.
Construction Business
Retrofits: an overdue climate solution
Building retrofits are needed to adapt to the climate change challenges.
Construction Business
Lafarge achieves low-carbon cement plant
Lafarge Canada has achieved a major sustainability achievement at its Richmond cement plant.
Construction Business
Lafarge receives $5M CleanBC funding
Lafarge Canada is receiving a $5-million investment from the B.C. government to further develop its carbon utilization technology.
Construction Business
UBC hemp building a showcase for low carbon
UBC students are enjoying a vibrant new teaching and learning space designed to be near-zero embodied carbon.
REMI Network
Cadillac Fairview rolls out decarbonization technology
Cadillac Fairview is implementing an AI-powered energy intelligence platform to cut energy consumption and carbon emissions across ten Toronto-area buildings
Design Quarterly
Focusing on student wellness and sustainability
The new UBC Saltwater Student Residence addresses the importance of student wellness, inclusivity, and sustainable design.
Construction Business
Acciona Canada using drones for reforestation
In celebration of 20 years building sustainable infrastructure, Acciona Canada is planting 20,000 trees in British Columbia using drones.
REMI Network
Cement industry joins Net Zero Challenge
Canada’s cement industry is tackling climate change by joining the Net-Zero Challenge as the first industry-wide participant.
REMI Network
Standard will assess carbon across whole building life cycle
ASHRAE and the International Code Council are developing a standard to assess carbon emissions across the entire building life cycle.
CondoBusiness
Cutting carbon in condos
Existing building operations represent a significant portion of Canada’s national carbon footprint. How can boards impact their building’s performance?
Construction Business
Passive House Canada joins Vancouver B2E Coalition
Passive House Canada has joined the Building to Electrification (B2E) Coalition, the newest program by the ZEBx in Vancouver.
REMI Network
UBC expedites net-zero target
A new climate action plan at the University of British Columbia aims to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035—15 years ahead of
Construction Business
Chandos Construction commits to net zero by 2040
Chandos Construction is making a commitment to be net zero by 2040, aiming to reduce its embodied carbon intensity by 15 per cent each year.
Construction Business
EllisDon commits to carbon emissions reduction
EllisDon is responding to the urgent call for climate change action. The company has committed to set carbon reduction targets.
