Have you ever wondered about the money and carbon spent replacing an inefficient old building with a new one, and whether the same net results could be achieved through a retrofit? This is the...
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...
The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) has published a national report examining how existing buildings can help Canada address climate and housing goals, while maintaining...
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...
Winners of the 2025 CAGBC Awards were recently announced at the Building Lasting Change (BLC) conference gala in Vancouver and recognized outstanding individuals and groundbreaking...
A renovation can be triggered by various factors, including water intrusion issues, delaminating exterior finishes, cold walls, and new fire and energy performance regulations. Often, a range of...
While Canadians often think of cars and heavy industry as the most significant contributors of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the buildings people live and work in should not be ignored. According to...
The new Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) outlines the federal government’s next steps for improving energy efficiency in homes and buildings and industry stakeholders say it will be important...
New research on the costs and strategies to retrofit existing office towers and schools to improve accessibility has been published by the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and architecture and design firm...