Climate Change
Construction Business
SFU will launch LC3 Innovation Centre in Vancouver
SFU has been selected to establish a Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Innovation Centre in Vancouver with a $22-million federal investment.
Construction Business
B.C. provides funding for low-carbon innovation
B.C.’s businesses can access $8 million for projects to accelerate the availability and affordability of low-carbon building solutions.
Canadian Property Management
TCFD appears embedded in accountability Act
Newly tabled federal legislation would commit the Canadian government to set five-year targets and report progress in reaching the stated goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Canadian Property Management
Time to pick up the pace on building retrofits
PACE financing is an innovative green loan instrument that can help owners with building retrofits to reduce carbon pollution.
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.
Canadian Property Management
Brookfield looks to Carney on ESG-focused funds
Mark Carney, the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance, has joined Brookfield Asset Management as vice chair and head of ESG and impact fund investing.
REMI Network
Flood preparedness in Canada graded C
Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness, following a two-year national study completed in 2019.
Construction Business
Metro Vancouver achieves carbon neutrality
The Metro Vancouver regional district has achieved corporate carbon neutrality for 2019, an important step toward reaching Climate 2050.
CondoBusiness
Are condos prepared for climate change?
While many condos haven’t yet experienced the major effects of climate change, statistics and case studies foreshadow the impacts that could come.
REMI Network
Climate projections show Ottawa will get warmer, wetter
Ottawa will continue to get warmer and wetter year-round, with a greater chance of extreme weather, according to recent climate projections.
REMI Network
Report helps FMs manage climate change effects
A new report helps facility managers to reduce the effects of climate change for the organizations they support.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Individual actions drive digital Earth Day 2020
This year’s 50th anniversary event is already in progress, in homes and online, as organizers launched 22 days of daily challenges for promoting climate change resilience on April 1.
REMI Network
Roundup herbicide causing loss of biodiversity
A new study reveals that Roundup, the popular glyphosate-based herbicide, is making ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution and climate change.
Construction Business
Moving towards building electrification
Interest in building electrification is growing with modern high-performance buildings moving towards all-electric mechanical systems.
Canadian Property Management
New metric to peg portfolio warming potential
A new package of analytical tools identify and track asset exposure to climate risk, aligned with the steady adoption of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures by global financial institutions.
Construction Business
Chris Ballard named new Passive Canada CEO
Chris Ballard has been appointed as Passive House Canada/Maison Passive Canada (PHC) CEO, replacing Rob Bernhardt, who is stepping down.
REMI Network
Fungal growth degrading buildings: study
Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue, according to new research.
