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Carbon Neutral

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Construction Business

Burnaby plans new District Energy Utility

Burnaby is exploring the development of a District Energy Utility (DEU) to provide service to the Metrotown and Edmonds neighbourhoods.
CAGBC Awards

Construction Business

Edmonton approves new energy transition strategy

City of Edmonton has approved a new Community Energy Transition Strategy with targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
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Canadian Property Management

How Green is Your Green Roof?

Green roofs are evolving thanks to lower carbon materials, and a better understanding of how to achieve carbon neutral. Colin Tougas, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, provides tips for getting the most from your green roof.
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REMI Network

Biogen pledges to go fossil fuel-free by 2040

Biogen is embarking on a 20-year journey to eliminate fossil fuel emissions across its global operations and promote health equity.

REMI Network

McGill University plans to be carbon neutral by 2040

McGill University is committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

BOMA Toronto sets carbon neutral precedent

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Toronto is the world's first BOMA chapter to formally achieve carbon neutral status, but the pioneers are hopeful others will soon join them.

REMI Network

Setting benchmarks in Toronto’s 2030 District

Toronto recently became the first city outside the U.S. to join a network of 2030 Districts – a collective initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote district-wide benchmarking in response to climate change.

REMI Network

Aluminum smelting project wins big PMI award

A new aluminum smelting technology developed in Quebec has won the prestigious 2014 Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project of the Year Award. Rio Tinto Alcan

Construction Business

Measuring low carbon buildings

Intep and Brantwood Consulting have developed a methodology that may be used to inform the operating and ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

The debate over carbon neutral buildings

Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.