Energy
Construction Business
Energy benchmarking in Canada
Energy benchmarking can play a key role in the market transformation of the built environment, and soon mandatory energy disclosure will be an important tool.
Construction Business
B.C. approves $8.7 billion Site C Dam
Construction of the $8.7 billion Site C Dam in B.C. will begin in summer 2015 and will provide approximately 10,000 direct construction jobs. In making
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Markham’s energy-focused Buttonville project
A couple years from now, construction workers will put shovels to ground as they build a whole new urban community on what was once a
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Edmonton’s ‘world-class’ sustainable agenda
Once the first licensed airfield in Canada, workers at the Blatchford development site in Edmonton, Alberta are now prepping the ground for what is hoped
REMI Network
OPG unveils new Darlington Energy Complex
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) recently unveiled its newly refurbished Darlington Energy Complex as part of a mid-year project to replace major reactor components and upgrade
REMI Network
Canada and U.S. commit to energy collaboration
Natural Resources Canada and the United States Department of Energy have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of energy issues for better environmental sustainability
Canadian Property Management
Real estate industry tags Ontario election issues
The real estate industry names Ontario election issues that will affect the sector, and outlines how this election has killed some proposed bills.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Nova Scotia endorses selling renewable power
Recent legislation in Nova Scotia creates the potential for licensed competitors to start selling renewable power and share the electricity market.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Building energy models to evaluate performance
Steve Kemp of MMM Group explains building energy models and how they can be used to improve energy efficiency.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Building energy audits 101
What do building energy audits involve? Narayana Asogan of New Dawn Energy Solutions explains.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Increasing elevator efficiency
Chris Smith of Schindler Elevator Corporation explains how new technologies can improve elevator efficiency and cut down on energy usage.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning carpets: hot water versus cold water
While hot water machines typically use more energy, they may be more effective at cleaning and protecting the indoor environment.
Construction Business
Green energy is good news for construction
Future developments in renewable energy projects across Canada will mean an exponential growth in the sector's diversified jobs.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Optimizing HVAC controls
Optimized HVAC control strategies can help save energy and can identify problem areas within a building.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
The role of an energy consultant
What is the difference between a consulting engineer and an energy consultant? And when should a building owner bring an energy consultant on board? Morrison Hershfield's Subhi Alsayed explains.
