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CaGBC asks feds for low carbon funds in 2020 budget
CaGBC asks feds for low carbon funds in 2020 budget
The Canada Green Building Council wants the 2020 federal budget to include three investments to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy. “Buildings make up 17 per cent of Canada’s carbon footprint, so building to zero carbon is an important priority.”
Montreal plans one of Canada’s largest urban parks
The Montreal has announced plans to create a 3,000-hectare urban park, Grand parc de l’Oues, in the northwestern part of the island which would establish one of the largest municipal parks in Canada by connecting five existing green spaces.
Toronto’s ‘Green Line’ proposal to connect green spaces
The industrial area along the CP Rail Corridor and Dupont Street in Toronto’s West End is under intense development. The city in partnership with Park People has a proposal to link 45 public green spaces along the area’s Hydro Corridor.
City of Richmond project on infrastructure bank’s books
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has plans to help finance the City of Richmond to develop the largest district energy system in North America, one that services 50 million square feet of residential and commercial spaces with energy and cuts GHGs by 80%.
The City of Edmonton sets lofty emissions goal
• CBC
The City of Edmonton won’t reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, a recent report shows. Edmonton currently emits 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person each year while Vancouver’s per capita emissions are under three tonnes per person.
How many hours-of-safety do our homes have?
Heatwaves wracking North America right now can cause heat exhaustion, heatstroke, dehydration, and even death. Last year over 90 people died in Quebec (over 50 in Montreal) due to a heatwave. How many people are at risk in your community.
Pilot project to increase wind safety of homes
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and Doug Tarry Homes Ltd. have announced a pilot project aimed at increasing the resilience of homes to high wind and tornado events through the installation of risk reduction measures in 100 new homes.
Siber earns lifetime achievement award for sustainability
Birgit Siber, a principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects, is being recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Sustainable Buildings Canada for her commitment to sustainable design in the built environment. Siber has practiced architecture at Diamond Schmitt in Toronto since 1996.
Pilot project in Whitby is turning plastic waste into fuel
• CBC
A pilot project in Whitby, Ont., is using technology to give plastic waste a second life by turning it into diesel fuel and gasoline. The technology, dubbed the Phoenix, can convert single-use items like plastic bags and Styrofoam — items that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
The Sustainable Asphalt ‘Practical Guide’ series released
The third installment of the Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide series, Procuring and Evaluating Sustainability, was released recently by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) outlining how public projects are starting to incorporate and reward sustainable construction practices.
B.C. forest minister to push mass timber sector
B.C.’s forest minister is looking to make the province a Canadian leader in mass timber products. B.C. has already started the process as an early adopter of the 2020 National Building Code, allowing 12-storey mass timber buildings.
Adobe’s bold plan to build an all-electric building
Adobe is making two big bets with its newest building, the North Tower, which recently broke ground in San Jose, California. First, all-electric buildings are the way of the future. Second, that it’ll figure it out as it goes along.
Energy Efficiency Alberta gets thumbs up for economic growth
• CBC
Alberta has been given a thumbs up from a national agency for its success in curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Efficiency Alberta, slated for closure by the UCP Government, has generated $850 million in economic growth over two years.
Massachusetts examines the feasibility of microgrid projects
Massachusetts continues to move forward evaluating the feasibility of 14 potential microgrids, all part of the state’s consideration into whether it will go totally green by 2035 while also phasing out fossil fuel usage by 2045.
Canadian food supplies at risk due to climate change
• Canadian Grocer • CBC
Canada will not be spared the impact of food shortages and price shocks if global warming is not kept below 2 degrees Celsius according to a new report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Manitoba beef producers bracing for major culls
• CBC
Manitoba farmers are struggling to feed their cattle amid a feed shortage brought on by back-to-back dry years. “The dugouts are going dry. The grass … it should be green. It’s drying up around here,” said Dianne Riding VP of Manitoba Beef Producers.
Canadian farmers cultivating some sustainable techniques
• CTV
Canadian farmers are cultivating some sustainable farming techniques, an industry that according to a recent U.N. report must make drastic changes. One option is to increase the organic content in soil by using the land to capture carbon.
Saskatchewan at high risk of water shortages, WRI study
• CBC
It may seem Saskatchewan has unlimited water supply, but the author of a new global study says that’s not true. A World Resources Institute study found one-quarter of the world’s population is under “extreme water stress” including Saskatchewan.
India’s parched cities harvest rain water
For retired Indian civil servant R. Devarajan and his wife, Chennai’s acute water shortage has reinforced the wisdom of their decision years ago to install a rainwater harvesting system in the three-story home where they live and rent out units to others.
Industry Events
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Canada Green Building Council: Building Lasting Change 2024
Jun 05 2024
to Jun 06 2024
Toronto
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Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Aug 16 2024
to Aug 18 2024
Vancouver, Canada
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