Ottawa, June 8, 2017 – On June 5, 2017 the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) recognized a home in Victoria by Falcon Heights Contracting as the first home qualified under its Net Zero Home Labelling Program. The Net Zero Home Label recognizes homes that produce as much energy as they consume. Consequently, their EnerGuide rating – a measure of […]
Increased numbers coincide with the leadership of residential builders alongside all orders of government’s commitment to sustainable building For Immediate Release—Concurrent with National Environment Week, Built Green Canada issued its fourth annual challenge to municipalities across the country to encourage sustainable building policies. The challenge is marked by a growing number of municipalities who have proclaimed […]
TORONTO, ONTARIO – (June 7, 2017) – UGE International Ltd. (“UGE”) (TSX VENTURE:UGE), a global leader in solar energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) to design and install three new solar projects. The projects are part of a Reliant […]
Dear Colleagues, The 19th Annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF) will take place from 7-9 June 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Nineteen years in the running, AEF brings together senior-level representatives from all corners of the energy value chain to form partnerships, identify opportunities and collectively move the industry forward. Download the brochure AEF 2016 attracted 2,100 participants from […]
Vancouver, BC – June 1, 2017 – The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is pleased to announce that Kiko Water Systems is the winner of the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award for their Water Systems Cartridges. The company was on hand to receive the award at the Building Lasting Change 2017 Gala Dinner on May […]
Leadership program includes Excellence in Green Building Awards for first time VANCOUVER, BC – June 1, 2017 – Canada’s green building projects and innovators were in the spotlight at the Vancouver Convention Centre last night, as the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) honoured the 2017 Leadership Award recipients as a part of Building Lasting Change, the 2017 CaGBC […]
New joint venture will deliver enhanced services and support a broad range of green business tools and programs throughout Canada Vancouver, B.C. and Washington D.C – May 31, 2017 – Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have signed an agreement in principle to form a Canadian joint venture called Green Business […]
New Standard represents the next evolution of green building innovation necessary to meet Canada’s emission reductions targets VANCOUVER, BC – May 29, 2017 – Today the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has taken a major step toward achieving Canada’s climate change commitments with the launch of the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard. This highly-anticipated Standard assesses carbon […]
ELE International has published a new video explaining how the latest technology in compression machines lowers costs and improves the quality and traceability of concrete testing. The video is presented by ELE Senior Service Engineer Mark Bolton, who demonstrates the simplicity of the new touch-screen controls. He also shows viewers how to ensure compliance with […]
Report reveals company’s results as well as economic, social and environmental impacts Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil (May 24, 2017) – Today, May 23rd, Embraco released its 2015 and 2016 Sustainability Report that outlines important global achievements and events from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016. Embraco is one of the largest and most innovative multinational […]