decarbonization
Canadian Property Management
Sustainable proptech gaining momentum
An expanding roster of tech companies aligned with the sustainable and smart buildings market reflects growing demand from end-users and draws support from increasingly enthusiastic investors.
Canadian Property Management
Emissions reduction plan hits early snags
A newly released audit of 20 select initiatives in the Canadian government’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan concludes that just nine of them are on track to meet their targets.
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.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Energy conservation in multi-unit buildings
As evidence grows about the impacts of fuel-burning on climate change, more multi-unit property owners are turning to innovative energy conservation measures like fuel switching.
Canadian Property Management
Canada aims to foster decarbonization capital
The Canadian government promotes a standardized approach for categorizing sustainable investment and verifying its credibility for market participants.
REMI Network
CDPQ to back decarbonization fund for U.S. CRE
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Nuveen Green Capital have launched a USD $600-million fund to finance decarbonization and resiliency projects in U.S.-based commercial real estate.
Construction Business
CAGBC launches new carbon reduction program
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has created a new program for building professionals to learn more about approaches to decarbonizing buildings.
Canadian Property Management
Candidates called for deep retrofit readiness
BOMA Canada is inviting pre-registrations for its new support and incentive program, to be known as Enspire, funded through the Canadian government’s Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative.
Construction Business
BC Retrofit Accelerator targets decarbonization
The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) has launched the BC Retrofit Accelerator (BCRA), aimed at decarbonization.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA readies for deep retrofit incentive rollout
BOMA Canada is seeking a program administrator ahead of a targeted January 2025 rollout of new incentives funded through the Canadian government’s deep retrofit challenge program.
Construction Business
ASHRAE creates new centre for decarbonization
ASHRAE is establishing its first ever center of excellence in its commitment to reduce of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Canadian Property Management
Salvaged steel fit to fortify decarbonization
The cost case for salvaged steel looks promising even with an embryonic supply chain and a raft of logistical complexities to recover and then reuse structural members in new construction projects.
Canadian Property Management
Decarbonization roadmap navigators in demand
Real estate operators are looking to consultants, turnkey contractors and software for navigational assistance in developing and implementing decarbonization roadmaps.
Canadian Property Management
CRE fosters all-in approach to decarbonization
Daunting net zero targets in the buildings sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operational teams.
Design Quarterly
Arthur Erickson Place achieves zero carbon
Arthur Erickson Place in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Zero Carbon Building – Performance (ZCB) Standard certification.
Canadian Property Management
Building electrification projects impart lessons
The business case for electrification works best when retrofits are synced with the end-of-life of existing mechanical equipment and/or asset repositioning plans
Canadian Property Management
Decarbonizing Existing Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Mohammed Fakoor, Associate at RJC Engineers, discusses the importance of decarbonizing existing MURBs on Canada's path to net zero.
