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Mass timber should be Canada's first choice for buildings, architect says
Mass timber should be first choice for buildings: architect
An architect and engineer behind some of Canada’s most iconic mass timber buildings has high hopes for the material as a sustainability enhancer and a boost to the country’s economy.
ecoATM makes it easier to recycle your old phone
Still hanging on to that old smartphone? ecoATM is offering a sustainable solution with its first 13 kiosks in Canada where people can drop off their unused devices and get cash back in minutes.
CPP Investments buying stake in Sempra Infrastructure
CPP Investments has signed a deal to buy a 13 per cent indirect equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners from Sempra for about US$3 billion. Sempra owns and operates over 1,600 megawatts of renewable energy generation.
Lithium Americas soars as Trump admin may seek stake
U.S.-listed shares of Vancouver-based Lithium Americas (LAC-N) surged over 70 per cent in premarket trading Wednesday after a report said the Trump administration was seeking an equity stake of up to 10 per cent in the miner.
Thermal Energy sees record revenue despite quarterly drop
Ottawa-based Thermal Energy International Inc. (TMG-X) reported a record $29.8 million in revenue for the fiscal year ended May 31. Revenue for the fourth quarter, however, decreased nine per cent year-over-year to $6.8 million.
GE Vernova to install DAC unit at Deep Sky site
GE Vernova Inc. (GEV-N) will deploy one of its direct air capture (DAC) units at a demonstration facility in Innisfail, Alta. run by Deep Sky. The companies said the equipment is designed to capture 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
HyVera launches hydrogen-on-demand in the U.S.
Vancouver-based HyVera Distributed Energy announced its official launch in the U.S., bringing its hydrogen-on-demand technology to the American market. HyVera's technology produces hydrogen by combining specially designed fuel pellets, created from industrial byproducts, with water.
Ecolomondo sees growing revenues from Hawkesbury facility
Montreal-based tire recycler Ecolomondo Corporation (ECM-X) has reported continued sales growth from its Thermal Decomposition Process facility in Hawkesbury, Ont. Since July 15, a major customer has purchased 12 truckloads of recovered carbon black, each approximately 23 tonnes.
PlasCred joins Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty
Calgary-based cleantech company PlasCred Circular Innovations Inc. (PLAS-CN) has been accepted into the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty. The coalition brings together more than 300 businesses, investors and organizations committed to a global agreement to tackle plastic pollution.
Northstar announces limestone as fourth product line
Delta, B.C.-based Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (ROOF-X) said it has successfully separated and recovered limestone from asphalt shingles, adding a fourth product line for the company. Northstar has also secured a new U.S. patent for the limestone recovery process.
Black Swan granted patent for bulk production tech
Toronto-based Black Swan Graphene Inc. (SWAN-X) has secured a Canadian patent allowing for bulk production technology of two-dimensional materials, including graphene. The patent is anticipated to expire in October 2037.
SHARC Energy receives U.S., European patents
B.C.-based SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHRC-CN) has been granted key patents for its latest wastewater heat exchange system in the U.S. and Europe. The company says it strengthens its position in two of the world's largest markets.
Hybrid receives additional order for U.S. Air Force
Toronto-based Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. (HPSS-CN) has received a repeat order for 12 Batt Pack Energy units as part of a communications system for the United States Air Force. Hybrid has also sold one unit to an Ontario-based mining company.
Limberlost Place: Toronto’s timber tower aims high
OPINION: There’s no sign George Brown College's Limberlost Place is among the country’s most innovative buildings – not until you cross the threshold. The main lobby rises in a grand staircase framed by ten-tonne columns and nine-metre-long beams of black spruce.
How the world's most environmentally friendly countries do it
Sustainability can look different around the world. In some countries, it’s all about clean energy, while others may focus more on public transport, water systems and education. No two “greenest countries” look the same.
Ice could generate electricity, making it a cheap energy source
It’s unlikely that you will be able to save much in terms of household bills by rubbing two ice cubes together, but it has been shown that bending or otherwise deforming a sheet of ice can generate an electrical charge.
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