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Big steps for Allied Properties REIT on the ESG front

Ahmar Khan ESG Green Buildings National Feb. 5 2021

Allied Properties REIT has taken some significant steps in recent months in the Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) sphere. It created a senior management position for sustainability, got its Green Financing Framework into place, and has been scored on its first

Epic, Windmill create One Planet Living investment fund

Ahmar Khan Finance Green Buildings National Jan. 29 2021

Toronto-based Epic Investment Services is partnering with Ottawa-based Windmill Development Group to create the One Planet Living (OPL) Real Estate Fund, an impact investment vehicle which will focus on producing environmental, social and market financial returns. It’s the latest progression

Clear Blue delivers off-grid power to wireless tech, IoT devices

Ahmar Khan Energy Renewable Energy National Jan. 22 2021

New Canadian gov’t standards a boon for biofuels

Lorcan Archer Waste Technology National Jan. 15 2021

Canada Green Building Council

Efforts by CaGBC and industry stakeholders shift focus to energy consumption and carbon emissions

Mark Hutchinson Real Estate Green Buildings National Jan. 11 2021

Subterra, Turnkey combine to create STS Geothermal

Ahmar Khan Energy Energy efficiency National Jan. 8 2021

Lafarge’s ECOPact concrete cuts carbon emissions 30-70%

Phil Wright ESG Energy efficiency National Dec. 22 2020

Dream rolls out Onvation restroom tech systems in T.O. flagship

Steve McLean ESG Property Management National Dec. 15 2020

Framery

Lifecycle costs: Conference rooms vs. Framery pods

Real Estate Property Management National Dec. 8 2020 SPONSORED

Europe still tops, but Canada GRESB leader in the Americas

Steve McLean Real Estate Green certification National Dec. 1 2020

Lockourier Canada

The last, last mile delivery–Drones, retailers, and Lockourier Canada

Joseph Collins Real Estate Property Management National Dec. 1 2020 SPONSORED

B.C. tops, N.L. and Sask. trail in Energy Efficiency ranking

Ahmar Khan Energy Property Management National Nov. 24 2020

Sustainability, ESG, health: Pressure’s on building operators

Kathy Kerr Real Estate Green Buildings National Nov. 13 2020

Florence Nightingale was right: Fresh air = healthy buildings

Kathy Kerr Real Estate Green Buildings National Nov. 4 2020

Paul Frith honoured with CaGBC Toronto volunteer award

Kelly Roche Energy Green Buildings National Oct. 15 2020

The importance of metrics in green buildings

Steve McLean Energy Green Buildings National Oct. 8 2020

Canada Green Building Council

A bold step towards a green recovery

Mark Hutchinson Real Estate Green Buildings National Oct. 8 2020

Guelph’s Baker District Canada’s second One Planet Living site

Sustainable Biz Canada Staff Real Estate Green Buildings National Sep. 25 2020

A Greyter way: Bathwater recycled to flush toilets

Kelly Roche Energy Office National Sep. 18 2020

Minto’s LEED portfolio tops 6,500 apartments

Kelly Roche Real Estate Green Buildings National Aug. 28 2020

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