The Quebec Minister of Energy and Natural Resources has tabled a draft regulation to modify existing regulation on the energy efficiency of electrical or hydrocarbon-fuelled appliances. Minister Pierre Moreau stated in the draft that the regulation is intended to harmonize…
Kohler WasteLab associates shared their latest work to repurpose industrial waste materials during a Facebook Live panel. The team’s first project uses pottery cull, iron slag, leftover glazes and enamel powder to create a ceramic tiles, which Kohler expects to…
Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON has earned Canada’s second Zero Carbon Building Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). The college was awarded the certification for its planned Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation. The first to receive…
Toronto, ON-based brewery Steam Whistle has been awarded the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) National Water Wise Award, which recognizes a commitment to water conservation and purification. Steam Whistle recently launched a program to conserve water through the…
The Cora Group has earned Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building Design certification for evolv1, a commercial multi-tenant office building in Waterloo, ON. Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) presented the certification, which required the building to: model a zero carbon balance…
Amendments to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations will roll out across product categories starting in 2019 as part of the Pan-Canadian Framework. Debbie Scharf, director of NRCan’s equipment division, led a two-part talk on the framework at a recent HRAI manufacturers…
NB Power has included geothermal heat pump technology among a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy incentives. The news was welcomed by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), an industry association for renewable heat pump technology. “This type of program…
Energy Efficiency Alberta has announced new incentives and rebates as part of its energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Instant Savings are now available on easy-to-install energy-efficient products at retailers across the province, including programmable and smart thermostats. A $75…
Enbridge Gas will host a webinar on April 18, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. on its Home Energy Conservation Program. The final webinar is one of five held by Enbridge to share new additions to the program. According to the company,…
Ontario building owners may need to benchmark energy and water use annually. Commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings 250,000 square feet or larger are required to submit a report using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The first deadline to submit is…
A joint venture between Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) hopes to increase uptake of green buildings in Canada – the second largest market for LEED outside the U.S. GBCI Canada will offer new tools…
Kohler has entered a 15-year agreement to purchase 100 megawatts of wind power per year from the Diamond Vista wind farm located near Salina, KS. The electricity will be equal to Kohler’s total U.S. and Canadian annual demand. Renewable energy…
Leading companies in sustainable housing are recognized for contributions and advancements in Ontario’s Green Building category. Ontario’s best Green Builders were celebrated February 22, 2018 at the EnerQuality Awards Gala (EQ Awards). Held at the Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, ON,…
Schneider Electric Canada will donate $1 million in kind to design and build a smart buildings laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON. The Smart Building Analytics Living Laboratory will be the first of its kind in Canada, intended to…
Uponor has invested US$10 million in Phyn, a joint venture between Uponor and U.S.-based electronics manufacturer Belkin International. Uponor has made a total investment of US$25 million in the company. This second round of funding elevates Uponor to 50 per…
A new publication aims to improve energy savings at K-12 school buildings, titled Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy. “This comprehensive guide was developed by a team of zero energy experts that bring building…
The Alberta government has released a building code variance related to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) for new homes. Due to similarities between ERS version 15 and the 2014 Alberta Building Code Subsection 9.36.5 – energy…
Canada has come in second place for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list. The list recognizes markets outside of the U.S. that use LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green…
Energy Summit 2018 will include keynote speakers, technical sessions, facility tours and workshops. The conference is presented by the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium and Natural Resources Canada. The 2018 program will showcase carbon…
Nearly 600 schools across Ontario will receive energy-efficient upgrades in 2018. The $200 million investment is part of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan and is funded by proceeds from the province’s cap on pollution and carbon market. Funding will support…
Competition for the fourth annual Green Building Product of the Year Award is now open. The deadline to submit is February 13, 2018. Presented by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), the annual award is based on four criteria: sustainability,…
The City of Toronto, ON, has updated its green development standards program in an effort to reach zero emissions for all new buildings by 2030. Updates to the Toronto Green Standard, effective May 2018, support the city’s Zero Emissions Buildings…
The 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference takes place January 20-24 at the Palmer House Chicago with the co-sponsored AHR Expo being held January 22-24 at McCormick Place. The AHR Expo seminar program features over 120 sessions, including over 70 free one-…
Rebates to complete low-carbon, energy-efficient renovations are now available to Ontario homeowners through the Green Ontario Fund, a non-profit provincial agency funded by the province’s cap on pollution and carbon market program. The incentive program covers insulation, ground and air…
The Biomont Energie cogeneration plant is located near the limits of the Frederick-Back Park, inside the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex in Montreal, QC. This site is well suited for the recovery of biomethane gas emanating from a former landfill that was…
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the Advanced Energy Centre at MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) announced recently that they are working together to bring the Investor Confidence (ICP) Project and its Investor Ready Energy…
The Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) has earned LEED v4 Existing Building Platinum, becoming the first double LEED Platinum convention centre in the world, and the first v4 Platinum Existing Building project to certify in Canada. Consisting of two uniquely designed…
Economic challenges. Droughts. Green initiatives. Laws and standards. It is hard to pinpoint one single reason water has risen to the forefront of the sustainability conversation in the past few years. But one thing is certain, as demand for greener…
Survey findings about the awareness of energy efficiency in industry are now available in the newly published report, Industry and Buildings Energy Efficiency Awareness, Gaps and Brand Recognition. The survey, conducted by Leger in early 2017, presents the results of…
Rheem and QBD Cooling Systems Inc. have both won awards from ENERGY STAR Canada. QBD was named the 2017 ENERGY STAR Manufacturer of the Year for Commercial Products. The company’s noteworthy 2016 accomplishments include developing a line of coolers based…
