The Canadian government’s newly released green buildings strategy contains little that is actually new for commercial real estate or public sector facilities.

Expertise in green buildings and retrofits is targeted, as the Canadian government seeks delivery agents to design programs and train workers for jobs linked to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

An industry pact focuses on continuing education among building operations and maintenance workers in the EU as demand for sustainable operations accelerates.

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.

The new green building initiative focuses on a commitment to offer more sustainable and healthier homes and community features.

Few of the existing building technologies projected to help dramatically curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have yet conquered their market categories

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) brand has gone through a major refresh as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

The buildings sector is tapped to be the flow-through recipient of more than $706 million in federal funding for research, policy development, pilot projects, preparedness studies and design work.

The predicted market growth of 10 per cent, led by North America, is attributed to factors such as the desire to enhance green building.

Later this year, U.S. Green Building Council members will be voting on six changes to LEED cleaning credits.

The global urgency for climate action has an upside companion in global opportunities for strategic investment that could improve people’s lives and yield sustainable returns.

The paint certification meets LEED v4/4.1 criteria and qualifies products for Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge.

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards.

With the right market signals and incentives, Canada can create a retrofit economy now that would yield skilled jobs for the Canadian economy, operational savings from energy and carbon reduction and better, healthier buildings for Canadians.

Two distinct, but complementary new federal programs promise funds for community buildings. Both are focused on meeting GHG reduction targets and are aligned with a pledge to invest $15 billion to address climate change and boost the green economy.

ASHRAE and the International Code Council have collaborated on a users’ manual to support understanding and interpretation of the 2018 International Green Construction Code.

Vancouver structural engineering firm, Fast + Epp has received federal funding for construction of their four-storey mass timber head office.