Canada recently ranked second globally on the annual list of Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED in 2021! This week’s Blog from CaGBC discusses what this means and takes a look at the benefits from LEED.
Humans like to build, and we search the world for raw materials that meet our criteria for performance, aesthetics, quality, and cost. But we do this without much thought as to how those materials affects sustainability. This week’s Blog from PCL Construction examines the effect of embodied carbon, and what steps are being done to help mitigate its impact on the environment.
In this critical decade of climate action, it is clear that all nations must reduce carbon emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. If Canada is to reach its goals, the construction industry must change how buildings are designed, built or renovated, and operated. This week’s Blog takes a look at the findings of a recent Canada Green Building Council report on how to best ready the industry’s professionals to meet the demands of zero carbon building.