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Tag: Sustainability
Geocycle opened its first low-carbon fuel plant in Canada, which received $3.53 million from the federal government.
An undertaking by architecture firm Aedifica, Cité Angus II, is part of the Technopôle Angus urban renewal project by Société de développement Angus (SDA). Located in Montreal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie district, Technopôle Angus serves as...
Vancouver is ramping up its commitment to sustainable construction with a new set of incentives aimed at promoting mass timber buildings. These incentives, developed through collaboration with stakeholders, will be closely monitored and adjusted...
Giant bamboo may get adopted as a sustainable construction material in the future, with the pioneering work on the material by a Brock University researcher, and associate professor of engineering, Amir Mofidi.
Halifax Waterfront's Queen’s Marque, a 41,800-m2 (449,931-sf) mixed-use complex, has been unveiled as a significant Canadian landmark shaped by Nova Scotians and for Nova Scotians, designed to serve as the city’s “living room,” according...
Passive House buildings incorporating stone wool insulation contribute to performance objectives and allow for considerable design freedom in the building envelope design. Depending on the construction type, above-grade wall assemblies can be designed using...
Since its introduction, insulating glass units (IGUs) have provided significant reductions in operational carbon emissions from buildings—yet, they increase the embodied (upfront) carbon. This is because the amount of energy (and carbon) intensive glass...
HFOs have a significantly lower global warming potential (GWP) than HFCs. While the GWP of some HFCs can range in the thousands, the GWP of HFOs is typically less than 10. This drastic reduction...
In a historic move, the House of Commons unanimously approved Bill S-222, championed by MP Richard Cannings from South Okanagan-West Kootenay, British Columbia. This legislation promotes the use of wood-based construction materials to reduce...
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