For decades, heat pumps in cold climates were treated as a compromise technology—acceptable in shoulder seasons, questionable when temperatures dropped, and often paired with a fossil-fuel backup...
In Canadian Architect, Leanne Snodgrass, BScE, P.Eng., Wendy Macdonald, P.Eng., ENV SP, LEED®AP BD+C, and Dominic Mattman, BASc, P.Eng., LEED® AP, argue that reaching zero-carbon buildings depends on...
RBC and Pontegadea have committed to put RBC’s Toronto headquarters on the path to net-zero by 2040, addressing the carbon emissions from the bank’s third-largest commercial office space. The plan is...
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) occupy a critical place in Canada’s urban decarbonization strategy. These high-density residential forms are growing rapidly in every major city and represent...
The City of Toronto recently released its Net Zero Building Retrofit Guides, developed in collaboration with Arup, a resource to support the City in achieving its goal of net zero emissions by...
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Creative Energy have reached financial close on a $50-million loan to support the deep decarbonization of buildings through connection to district energy...
The City of Kingston has been recognized with two national awards for its progress in cutting emissions and improving energy efficiency across its municipal buildings. The Canada Green Building...
Two years ago, jurisdictions on both sides of the U.S./Canada border were moving briskly ahead with legislation to curtail CO2 emissions. At the same time, programs that discouraged non-fossil power...
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP) – A Framework for Engagement and Enablement. The CAP aims to set a bold course for the architectural...