False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU) in Vancouver will use five more wastewater energy transfer (WET) systems, provided by SHARC Energy, to increase the capacity of the current WET system—making it the largest such project in North America, leading to far less carbon emissions.
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While off-road construction vehicles only contribute to 1.1 per cent of global emissions, International Energy Agency’s estimates for the overall construction industry suggest a 20 per cent involvement in the global carbon footprint.
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The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has introduced the latest version of its Zero Carbon Building-Design (ZCB-Design) Standard,
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The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) updated its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment) to include embodied carbon and other requirements for addressing embodied emissions.
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York University’s new bioclimatic building, designed by Baird Sampson Neuert, delivers an exemplary level of energy efficiency and environmental quality and occupant comfort.
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Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has released its list of the top five green building trends for 2018. The organization expressed an optimistic view as to how it believes the build industry will perform this year.
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The fundamental challenge of advanced sustainable design is not so much a technological issue, but rather a cultural one. The strategies, methods, and technology exist to make ultra-efficient buildings that can achieve 75 per cent less energy consumption than conventional buildings.
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The 2015 North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) conference will be held in Vancouver from October 1 to 2. The conference was designed to boost the Passive House movement in North America. Organizers believe the focus on big buildings and affordability will inspire and inform not only building industry professionals, but also policy makers and government officials.
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