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Tag: net-zero
Global design firm Stantec has committed to carbon neutrality by 2022 as a first step in achieving net-zero operations by 2030 across its entire footprint.
A landmark cultural infrastructure project, the Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada joint facility is pointing the way to a greener future with significant enhancements to achieve net-zero carbon.
Net-zero buildings made simple with ICF construction
(02/04/2021)
While insulation is not the sole contributor to a net-zero building, insulated concrete form (ICF) technology, in combination with other energy-saving practices, can improve a building’s energy efficiency while easing the construction process.
In an exclusive interview, Billy Grayson, the Urban Land Institute (ULI's) chief sustainability expert, spoke to Construction Canada on how Toronto can improve its aging public housing and why it is vital to do...
Three years ago, the British Columbia government said it would require all new buildings to meet a net-zero, energy-ready performance by 2032, the highest level of performance achievable today. To deliver on that goal, it...
Vancouver Island Chapter presents on net-zero energy
(10/31/2019)
CSC Vancouver Island is holding a luncheon meeting on “Accelerating Toward Net Zero Energy Ready with Durable Building Enclosures.” The event will take place on Thursday, November 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m....
Endress+Hauser’s $28M net-zero centre breaks ground
(09/12/2019)
Endress+Hauser Canada, an industrial equipment supplier, is building a new $28 million customer experience centre in Burlington, Ont., that will emphasize on sustainability.
The market for residential zero-energy buildings grew 59 per cent across Canada and the United States last year, according to a new report.
Designs revealed for Parks Canada’s new home
(08/02/2019)
The designs have been unveiled for Parks Canada’s new purpose-built collection storage facility in Gatineau, Qué.