While off-road construction vehicles only contribute to 1.1 per cent of global emissions, International Energy Agency’s estimates for the overall construction industry suggest a 20 per cent involvement in the global carbon footprint.
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Construction firms EllisDon and DIALOG have received more than $550,000 from the Government of Canada to fund a study of hybridized mass timber materials, to be developed for achieving reduction in carbon emissions and expansion in building design possibilities.
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For those with an interest in sustainable design and construction, the 2017 Green Building Festival—coming to the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre for October 5—may be the ideal event.
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In the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) ranking of the world’s top 10 countries for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, Canada—which ranked first in 2015 and 2014—is now second on the list, having been overtaken by China.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), partnered with Dodge Data and Analytics, has released a report suggesting sustainable design and construction around the globe will double every three years.
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“Green Building in Canada: Assessing the Market Impacts and Opportunities,” a new market impact report by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) states sustainable design and construction is driving the country’s economic growth.
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The Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Toronto Green Homes Summit will be held on Jan. 28 at Black Creek Pioneer Village. The one-day, regionally focused educational sessions are geared to architects, designers, developers, builders, and anyone else involved in building ‘better-than-code’ housing.
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Calgary-based energy company Pembina Institute has developed “Green Buildings Map,” which is an interactive display of the locations of energy-efficient homes and buildings throughout British Columbia, while also quantifying the number of jobs within the green building sector.
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