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Sustainable Minds boosts renewable building materials index
Sustainable Minds boosts renewable building materials index
Sustainable Minds is adding a new feature – Project Builder and Library – to its state-of-the-art Transparency Catalog that will further facilitate the planning, design and construction of low-carbon buildings, offering the ability to identify the highest performing low-carbon materials available.
Advanced Glazings, Norbec venture a ray of light for buildings
Sydney, N.S.-based Advanced Glazings Ltd. is taking its operations to the next level by partnering with Norbec to deliver a state-of-the art solution to the way light is transmitted into metal panel buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting.
Co-operators' pilot diverts insurance loss waste from landfills
The success of a pilot program testing two innovations for more sustainable insurance claims has compelled Co-operators Group Ltd. to roll out the techniques nationwide to reduce loss-related waste generation. The processes are drying in place and cleaning soft contents.
Ottawa says $2.5B in carbon rebates still coming
The federal government says it still plans to give out $2.5 billion in long-promised carbon-price rebates to small- and medium-sized businesses, after suggesting last week that some of those funds would be moved to other programs.
City of Waterloo approves corporate net-zero plan
The City of Waterloo, Ont. has a new plan to reach net-zero corporate emissions by 2050. Previously, the plan was to reduce emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and by 80 per cent by 2050.
 | Canada Green Building Council Decarbonization will be a focus in LEED v5 BD+CUSGBC provided the first details of ideas being considered for LEED v5 Building Design and Construction (BD+C) at Greenbuild in Washington DC in late September, as noted in our CaGBC at Greenbuild 2023 about the conference. Sponsored by: Canada Green Building Council |
How Alta. became a green energy leader then squandered it
When the electricity market was deregulated in 2001, Alberta opened its doors to the renewable energy industry. Local opposition prompted the province to take unprecedented action last summer when it hit the brakes in the midst of a multi-billion dollar boom.
Everybody loves/hates Raymond, Alberta
From solar arrays to no booze, from Mormon mining magnates to mighty achievements in sports, plucky net-zero town Raymond, Alta., population 4,200 and growing fast, is a town of contradictions and lofty ambitions.
Lion Electric posts record revenue in Q3
Quebec-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric (LEV-T) announced its Q3 financial and operating results. Highlights include: record revenue of $80.3 million; record gross profit of $5.4 million; and delivery of 245 vehicles.
N.B. Power quietly drops salt-based energy storage plan
An ambitious plan announced by N.B. Power two years ago to sponsor construction of a world first-of-its-kind salt-based energy storage system has been shelved indefinitely by the Crown corporation. The utility says no funds were spent on the project.
Wooden high-rise grows Japan’s timber ambitions
Port Plus — finished last year and composed mainly of 540 wooden rigid cross-joints that are 2.8 metres wide by 4 metres tall — offers a pivot away from the carbon-intensive building materials like steel and cement that dominated Japan’s postwar landscape.
Ballard announces orders for 62 hydrogen fuel cell engines
Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) has announced multiple purchase orders totaling 62 hydrogen fuel cell engines from European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach. Ballard expects delivery of the majority of the fuel cell engines to occur in 2024.
RVE gets $7M investment for EV charging systems
Laval-based home electric vehicle (EV) charging company Recharge Véhicule Électrique (RVE) announced investments of over $7M. Export Development Canada and Investissement Québec each contributed $2M and Quebec's Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade provided $2M.
Lucid to adopt North American Charging Standard
EV-maker Lucid (LCID-Q) says its vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System will be able to use Tesla's (TSLA-Q) Supercharger network with an adapter in 2025. Lucid will integrate the North American Charging Standard into future vehicles in 2025.
Virgin Atlantic wins permit for 100% SAF transatlantic flight
Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to New York on Nov. 28 using 100 per cent sustainable air fuel (SAF), after Britain gave it permission, paving the way for a world first as airlines step up efforts to decarbonize travel.
Unilever CEO signals radical shift in sustainability agenda
Unilever’s new CEO said the consumer product company’s "aspirational" climate commitments have failed to deliver shareholder value and signaled an overhaul of the company’s sustainability strategy that will leave more decisions to brand managers.
An absorbing idea in the face of climate change
From China to Montreal, urban planners are creating "sponge cities," using nature to solve the problem of flooding. Pioneered by Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, the concept uses green roofs, lakes and wetlands to absorb excess water.
Houses that can stand up to hurricanes and cut emissions
Some developers in hurricane-prone regions of the U.S. are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that’s increasing with climate change and friendlier to the environment at the same time.
Full steam ahead for electric freight trains
Wabtec Corp. (WAB-N), a rail technology company, has taken what it says is a “major step” toward electrifying the heavy-duty rail industry. The company has unveiled the world’s first battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive that will be used for mainline service.
Industry Events
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop
Dec 10 2024
to Dec 12 2025
Online
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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