Conservation
Canadian Property Management
Energy savings trail Canada’s 2030 targets
The Canadian government has fallen behind on its objective to facilitate 600 petajoules of annual energy savings as it advances toward a 2030 interim target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
REMI Network
Indigenous values key for climate crisis response
Greater understanding of the human implications of climate change has shifted the narrative for future generations.
Canadian Property Management
NRCan opens new round of ISO 50001 incentives
Up to $40,000 per commercial or institutional building, or $200,000 across a portfolio, is on offer to support adoption of the ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems.
Canadian Property Management
New water use initiatives afloat in summer 2024
New water use initiatives from the Canadian government and the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) have been unveiled for public input over the course of summer 2024.
Canadian Property Management
BC Hydro amps up energy efficiency spending
BC Hydro is pledging to invest $700 million in energy efficiency over the next three years, including new programs and incentives for commercial and multifamily properties.
Canadian Property Management
BC Hydro amps up energy efficiency spending
BC Hydro is pledging to invest $700 million in energy efficiency over the next three years, including new programs and incentives for commercial and multifamily properties.
Design Quarterly
Massive new park planned for West Vancouver
A massive new 781 hectares park in the District of West Vancouver will support stewardship and responsible use in the area.
Canadian Property Management
Energy achievers enjoy sustained winning streaks
The newly conveyed 2024 ENERGY STAR awards for existing commercial and institutional buildings reinforce sustained winning streaks in the office category.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario’s targeted incentives fund LEDs and VFDs
Commercial, multi-residential and institutional electricity customers in Ottawa and select areas of Toronto are eligible for targeted incentives through Ontario’s BizEnergySaver program.
Canadian Property Management
Global energy appetite eats up efficiency gains
The global buildings sector made some headway in curbing its energy appetite and output of greenhouse gas emissions last year, but is still off-pace to achieve the International Energy Agency's targets.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario offers bonus incentives for retrofits
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE 90.1 takes on expanded name and mandate
The newly released 2022 version of the widely referenced energy standard prescribes on-site renewable generation for most new buildings and introduces a selection of required measures, termed energy credits.
Canadian Property Management
CDM program hiccups logged in Ontario review
The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions are frequently cited, but not the only reasons for uneven uptake of Ontario’s energy retrofit and performance incentives over the past two years.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Residential energy use re-emerges in CDM plans
Program reviewers with Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) are recommending broader inclusion of the multifamily and singe-family housing sectors in provincial conservation initiatives.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario boosts energy efficiency spending
The Ontario government has pledged $342 million in additional energy efficiency spending to be rolled out between the spring of 2023 and the end of 2024.
Construction Business
Emil Anderson donates 71 acres for conservation
Emil Anderson Group has donated 71 acres of land along the Englishman River to The Nature Trust of BC, valued at more than $5 million.
Construction Business
Energy sector workforce evolves and expands
Energy efficiency is projected to create more jobs and assume a larger share of energy sector economic activity in step with a heightened focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
