Matting isn’t typically the first place that facility management teams look when improving their environmental footprint. Nevertheless, technological advances in mat construction and cleaning techniques are prompting facility teams to partner with sustainable matting specialists that can help make a difference at the ground level.

Three key lessons for making buildings energy- and carbon-efficient and healthy.

With the right market signals and incentives, Canada can create a retrofit economy now that would yield skilled jobs for the Canadian economy, operational savings from energy and carbon reduction and better, healthier buildings for Canadians.

While the relevance of geothermal has been percolating for years, the buzz is that more developers are starting to pay attention.

Climate change and its associated effects may be a global challenge, but B.C. municipalities are taking action to reduce its impacts.

Forty cement and concrete companies unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition’ to deliver society with carbon neutral concrete by 2050.

Interest in building electrification is growing with modern high-performance buildings moving towards all-electric mechanical systems.

Four British Columbia Lower Mainland cities have launched a pilot project designed to help building owners and managers to benchmark carbon emissions.

Membership in the Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP) is an effective means of maintaining a high standard of quality when managing your building or working

Canadian commercial buildings registered the same 40-megatonne output of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2016 as in 2005.

Vancouver is now one of the first cities in North America to adopt a 100 per cent EV-ready policy for all new multi-unit residential buildings.

CaGBC, GBCI and the Advanced Energy Centre are working together to bring the Investor Confidence Project and its IREE certification to Canada.

The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) released a white paper with a basic introduction on carbon management for retailers.

Industry proponents of sustainability are looking beyond buildings and thinking on a larger scale with low-impact communities.

Teknion Corporation, a sustainable furniture design firm, has been named a leader in carbon emissions reduction in Canada. Teknion was recognized for the quality of