CaGBC and our National Conference and Showcase Partner, REALPAC, are pleased to announce Dr. Sybil Seitzinger, Executive Director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, as the keynote speaker at the Green Real Estate Executive Breakfast on Thursday, June 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Building Lasting Change 2017 in Vancouver. With the overarching theme The Scale of […]
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., May 11, 2017 – Legrand North and Central America, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, concluded the first leg of its Energy Marathon 2.0 competition, an internal company-wide event designed to save energy through ready-to-implement technology and process changes, in October of last year. The 2016 Energy Marathon 2.0 saw […]
Photo: Todd Keske (left), president of Foam Supplies, Inc. and Jeffrey Fort (center) and Matt Adams (right), partners at Dentons, are presented with the American Carbon Registry’s Innovation Award. ST. LOUIS, MO, May 10, 2017 – Foam Supplies, Inc. (FSI), the industry leader in environmentally responsible polyurethane products, worked in partnership with the global law firm, Dentons, […]
Ottawa, May 2, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today officially launched its Net Zero Home Labelling Program – continuing CHBA’s long history in leading energy efficiency in residential construction. The Program provides the industry and consumers with a clearly defined and rigorous two-tiered technical requirement that recognizes Net Zero and Net Zero Ready […]
MONTREAL, Quebec – By investing in the construction of more than 10,000 new rental housing units, the Government is taking action to improve the lives of hard working Canadians. It will allow more middle-class Canadians to spend more time with their children by living closer to public transit, schools and services. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, […]
New office project in Kitchener to save 500,000 L of water a year, while maximizing health and wellness through a variety of initiatives Ottawa, ON – April 25, 2017 – The Canada Green Building Council® (CaGBC) congratulates Google on its sustainability leadership in earning LEED v4 Silver for Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) for its […]
TORONTO, ONTARIO – (May 2, 2017) – UGE International Ltd. (“UGE”) (TSX-V: UGE), a global leader in solar energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, announces it has been selected by The Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (“Sheridan”) to design and build a solar carport at its Davis Campus. Sheridan is […]
OTTAWA, ON – April 28, 2017 – The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) would like to commend the Ontario Provincial Government on the release of a budget that stayed true to its commitments to the Climate Change Action Plan. The CaGBC views investments in improving building energy efficiency as key to moving toward a low-carbon […]
Toronto, ON (April 26, 2017) – Humber River Hospital and its project partners are pleased to announce the facility’s achievement of LEED® Gold certification through the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). “We designed and built our new hospital on three core principles: Lean, Green and Digital,” notes Humber River Hospital President & CEO Barb Collins. “Being certified […]
New office project in Kitchener to save 500,000 L of water a year, while maximizing health and wellness through a variety of initiatives Ottawa, ON – April 25, 2017 – The Canada Green Building Council® (CaGBC) congratulates Google on its sustainability leadership in earning LEED v4 Silver for Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) for its […]