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'A hugely powerful tool': Mass timber moves from experimental to mainstream
Mass timber moves from experimental to mainstream
There’s evidence that mass timber is shifting from its demonstration phase to its delivery era, according to Craig Applegath, an architect and partner at DIALOG, a leading design company behind several mass timber projects in Canada.
Charbone focuses on supplying hydrogen to tech industry
Low-carbon hydrogen producer Charbone Corp. (CH-X) plans to focus on the tech, pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors from 2026-30, with global expansion of its industrial gas production and distribution also in play.
Making building retrofits work financially
GUEST SUBMISSION: As Canada works toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the role of building retrofits cannot be overemphasized. But since 2024, activity has dropped following the wind down of federal grants.
Derelict Ontario factory contains graphite motherlode
Like a real-life version of the Beverly Hillbillies, Steve Charest bought a former industrial property in Welland, Ont. and discovered it was more valuable than anyone imagined. It contained 340,000 tonnes of high-grade synthetic graphite, a key material in lithium-ion batteries.
Siemens to keep Canadian jobs after $23M federal funding
The federal government is contributing $23 million to a battery production research and development centre Siemens is setting up in Ontario. The support comes with a promise from Siemens to keep 3,310 of its jobs in Canada.
Questor 2025 revenue rises to $6.8M
Calgary-based emission reduction technology company Questor Technology Inc. (QST-X) reported revenue of $6.8 million for 2025, compared to $4.5 million the year prior. Q4 revenue saw a year-over-year decline, ending at $730,527.
Stardust Solar reports 29% revenue growth in 2025
Vancouver-based Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (SUN-X) generated $4.7 million in financial year 2025 revenue, representing 29 per cent year-over-year growth. Stardust's franchise network grew 23 per cent in the year.
Mattamy surpasses 1,000 homes with solar in Alberta
After making solar panels standard on most Alberta homes in June 2024, Mattamy's Alberta division has continued to scale its renewable energy efforts. As of April, the homes are generating about 3.2 megawatts of clean power.
How Canada's new EV incentive differs from the old one
There is a new $5,000 federal electric vehicle (EV) incentive. But while the amount is the same as its predecessor program for now, there are a number of differences, particularly regarding which models qualify.
Coke Canada Bottling adds Volvo electric trucks
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is expanding its Volvo VNR Electric fleet across Canada. The company has added three new electric trucks in Quebec City, with four more set for delivery this spring in Vancouver.
Toronto’s Green P EV charging enters expansion phase
The Green P smartphone app, which is already used by Toronto drivers to find and pay for parking in the city, will be updated to accommodate search and payment features for EV charging by Q2.
Hydro Ottawa Group announces 15% EV fleet adoption
Hydro Ottawa Group stated that its 10-person field operators’ unit at subsidiary Hydro Ottawa Limited, is the organization’s first unit with a fully electric mobile fleet, consisting of three electric pickup trucks.
CATL debuts EV battery with 6-minute recharge
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has showcased a lithium-iron-phosphate battery that recharges from 10 per cent power to 98 per cent in six minutes. The battery is also designed to provide 1,000 kilometres of range on a single charge.
Fujifilm to offset Canada, U.S. energy use with renewables
Fujifilm has announced that it will offset 100 per cent of its group companies’ electricity usage in the United States and Canada using renewable energy certificates from a new Texas-based solar energy project.
Canada is lagging in the transition to wind and solar: report
The 2026 Global Electricity Review says clean sources — especially solar — are growing fast enough and are cheap enough that they are stopping new fossil fuel-powered electricity generation. But the story is not as rosy for Canada.
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