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Green business leaders call for industry action on buildings and infrastructure
The WorldGBC has published a new report, with the support of Dar Group and its member firms — Integral Group, T.Y. Lin, Perkins&Will and Currie & Brown…
CaGBC Announces Sustainable Building Awards
On October 26-28, the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) will honour four buildings at the Building Lasting Change conference for their environmental…
WorldGBC releases 2021 Advancing Net Zero Status Report
The WorldGBC has released its annual Advancing Net Zero Status Report, which showcases examples of Green Building Councils, businesses and governments scaling…
Canada Green Building Council responds to the 2021 Federal Budget
CaGBC announced its support with the federal government’s plan to invest in a green recovery and tie those investments to climate targets and social justice…
What you need to know for building green in the GTA (and beyond) in 2020
On Tuesday, the CaGBC's Greater Toronto chapter hosted a breakfast detailing sustainability policy updates and anticipated low-carbon programs affecting the…
Library and Archives Canada’s new preservation centre to be first net-zero…
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the Plenary Properties Gatineau (PPG) consortium have revealed the design of a second preservation centre in Gatineau,…
RAIC announces recipients of the 2019 Awards of Excellence
Eight projects and individuals have received a 2019 RAIC Award of Excellence from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). The Awards reflect…
NYC mayor takes aim at glass towers as energy hogs
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio presides over a city that's known for its skyscrapers but he is no fan of the glass towers that have transformed the…
Diamond Schmitt and RWDI receive the Green Building Pioneer Award from CaGBC
Diamond Schmitt Architects and RWDI have received the Green Building Pioneer Award from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) of Greater Toronto for their…
CaGBC and GBCI launch joint venture in green building certification
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) have announced that a joint venture – GBCI Canada – has launched. GBCI…
Over 20,000 Green Buildings Now Registered On B.C. Map
British Columbia's green building industry is growing by leaps and bounds. On August 21st, the non-profit Pembina Institute released a comprehensive update to…
York Region and DIALOG unveil Ontario’s first Living Building Challenge…
The Regional Municipality of York has officially unveiled its new Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre, a building designed by DIALOG that is an…
Healthier High-Rises
Brett Throop advocates for an enhanced connection to the natural world in our increasingly vertical cities by means of greater access to daylight, air, and…
Green Building Workshop in Vancouver
If you are developing a technology applicable to green buildings, this workshop can help you access the funding and industry partners you need to get your…