BC Housing has announced a key initiative in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Applied Science to conduct research to support the resiliency of residential buildings in B.C. This week’s Blog looks at this partnership and what it will bring to industry by making concrete buildings can become more resilient, affordable and sustainable.
Retro Housing Retrofitted for the Modern Age: A Case Study The Ken Soble Tower project sought to rehabilitate a post-war apartment in Hamilton, Ontario. The building was completely upgraded, inside and out, to achieve Passive House standard, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an impressive 94 per cent. The success of the Ken Soble Tower retrofit […]
The use of electric power in construction machines is not new, and there’s little doubt that electric-powered compact machines have gained the most traction. This week’s Blog from AEM takes a deep dive into the potential and opportunity that the electrification of construction vehicles, and what the future may hold for your construction sites.
With increasing scrutiny of the environmental impact of current building practices, the electrification of mobile construction machinery is an opportunity to demonstrate construction’s environmental credentials. This week’s Blog from Dr. David Wyatt at IDTechEx discusses the steps construction is taking to reduce its carbon footprint and ensuring a healthier work site.
With the world moving towards achieving carbon net zero footprint by 2030, builders have discovered Garnica, a new ally in sustainable plywood that is driving innovations in the field. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at Garnica’s plywood solutions and how they are ideal for any building project.
A ground-breaking sustainable, net-zero, modular home build incorporating the most revolutionary green building materials and technologies is going up in Toronto. 241 Waterloo, is pushing what can be achieved in regard to sustainability and, when complete, will feature advanced building materials, including many of Daylun’s proprietary technologies. This week’s Blog takes a look at Daylun’s flagship build, and what it may mean for the future.
It’s estimated that the number of online devices will reach 29 billion in 2030, up from 18 billion in 2018. As a result, the global data center market will grow and, with this impressive expansion, comes growing urgency—and opportunity—to make data centers more sustainable. This week’s Blog from the experts at PCL Construction looks at how the company is leveraging its combined experience in solar, water and data centers to break new ground in mission critical construction.
The vast majority of plants we need for food rely on pollination, especially by bees, and the importance of bees to the ecosystem cannot be overstated — and they need our help. Having long-led efforts to decarbonize buildings and industry, this week’s Blog looks at how Johnson Controls is now trying to lend a helping hand to its colleagues from the insect world.
Ontario-based green home builder Terra View Homes has been awarded the 2022 ENERGY STAR Canada Builder of the Year Award, in the small builder category, for new home construction. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at the company and their commitment to its activities that advance market transformation towards improved energy efficiency in Canada and for its commitment to building a healthier, more energy-resilient future for all Canadians.