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Upfront costs, hostile politics won't stop sustainable buildings: panel
Costs, politics won't stop sustainable buildings: panel
Sustainable retrofits are a financially responsible choice for building owners, investors and developers even with higher upfront costs and hostile federal politics, panellists agreed at a joint Toronto Real Estate Forum-The Buildings Show event.
High insurance costs hinder mass timber adoption: CSBA
The growth of Canada's mass timber construction industry is being slowed by persistent high insurance rates that are six to 10 times higher than those for conventional steel and concrete structures, according to the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance (CSBA).
Labatt toasts first 10 electric delivery trucks in Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada has made its largest investment in electrified transportation to date with the purchase of 10 battery-powered delivery trucks from Volvo servicing the Montreal area.
Lion Electric president resigns as company searches for cash
The president of Saint-Jerome, Que.-based electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric Co. (LEV-T) resigned as the cash-poor company made a last-ditch attempt to stay afloat. Nicolas Brunet held the post for little more than a year.
Que., N.L. reach agreement on massive hydroelectric project
An agreement-in-principle has been reached between the governments of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador on a new contract for the massive Churchill Falls hydroelectric project that will open the way for joint investments to generate even more electricity, sources said.
Making housing more affordable while meeting climate goals
COLUMN: Even if we ramped up production to meet housing demand, there’s still the question of how we can reconcile the need for rapid development with Canada’s climate goals, writes Minto Group CEO Michael Waters.
CarbiCrete, others complete cement-free construction in Ont.
CarbiCrete, Aecon and Lafarge Canada have completed the first structure built with cement-free concrete masonry units (CMUs) in Ontario. The building at Aecon's training facility utilizes CarbiCrete's CMUs, which have a global warming potential 20 times lower than the industry average.
Built Green Canada certifies Canmore community
The Spring Creek community in Canmore, Alta. has earned its Phase 2 BUILT GREEN Community certification at the platinum level. Built Green Canada's community pilot program targets performance on a human, neighbourhood and global scale through its sustainable development categories.
Parkland refinery supplying Air Canada with low-carbon fuel
Air Canada's (AC-T) environmental footprint in the sky will be a little lighter, thanks to a renewable aviation fuel being made at Parkland Corp.'s (PKI-T) refinery in Burnaby. Parkland has produced about 100,000 litres of the aviation fuel.
BC Transit orders additional 29 e-buses from Nova Bus
St-Eustache, Que.-based Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group, said BC Transit has ordered an additional 29 LFSe+ electric buses. These buses will join the 33 LFSe+ buses already ordered last spring by BC Transit.
GreenPower gets follow-on order for 10 e-trucks
Vancouver-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle maker GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (GPV-X) said it has received a follow-on order for 10 EV Star cab and chassis from California-based Transportation Commodities Inc.
EV battery packs see biggest price drop since 2017
The average price of lithium-ion battery packs has fallen the most in seven years, according to a BloombergNEF survey, a development likely to accelerate price parity between electric vehicles (EVs) and gasoline-powered cars.
Cyclic Materials, Glencore reach deal on copper recycling
Toronto-based metals recycler Cyclic Materials Inc. has struck a multi-year deal with Glencore (GLCNF) to supply the miner with copper extracted from electronic scrap. The deal with Glencore follows a US$53-million, Series B funding round in September.
Sunraycer taps Canadian Solar for U.S. renewables pipeline
Sunraycer Renewables has picked Guelph, Ont.-based Canadian Solar Inc.’s (CSIQ-Q) technology and expertise for two energy storage projects totalling 315 megawatt-hours DC in Texas, as well as various upcoming projects in the U.S.
American Lithium to voluntarily delist from Nasdaq
Vancouver-based American Lithium Corp. (LI-X) said its board of directors has approved the voluntary delisting of its common shares from the Nasdaq Capital Market. The shares will continue their listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
U of T named world's most sustainable university
The University of Toronto has been ranked the world’s most sustainable university for the second consecutive year, in large part because of its work to decarbonize its campuses. London-based Quacquarelli Symonds evaluated more than 1,700 universities from 107 countries.
Hamilton using climate cash to add solar panels on ambulances
Hamilton will be adding solar panels to nearly 60 of its ambulances in the coming years with the help of annual funding set aside to battle — and adapt to — climate change.
Labrador Inuit taking climate fight into their own hands
On a -17 C morning in late March, Inuk elder Ron Webb measures the thickness of a crucial ice highway on the Labrador Sea in Nunatsiavut. “Every measurement is a reminder of what we’re losing,” Webb said.
The U.S. cleantech companies that didn’t make it through 2024
The redeeming aspect of failure is that it occasionally produces lessons. Here are some of the climate tech companies that went belly-up in 2024 — and what can be learned from their sagas.
Industry Events
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
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Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
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Vancouver, BC
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