How passive home design can save you energy
An overview of how Passive House Design can save you energy (and money)
Essential service workers + housing: The ‘where’ is very important.
Please enjoy the latest piece written by Paul Dowsett that addresses the current lack of affordable and accessible housing available to our service workers.
Toronto must be 'brave' and enact bold new zoning laws to confront housing crisis.
Toronto is considering zoning changes to allow a wider variety of buildings, including townhouses, in more areas of the city. (Katherine Holland/CBC)
Postcards from March 2020: Where do we go from here? And how do we get there?
March 2020 will go down in the history books – the month that the world changed.
The consequences of spray foam
According to recent NASA reports, global carbon dioxide has reached the highest concentration in over 650,000 years.
5 green building trends for 2020
“We asked 30 green building leaders an updated version of a question posed to a smaller group one year earlier: What notable trends do you see emerging in commercial green building in 2020?”
The case for never demolishing another building
The construction industry is wasteful and creates huge CO2 emissions. But what if new buildings had to be adapted and resused or built only with materials already available?
Hacking the Australian Housing Model
Nightingale Housing isn’t your typical, run of the mill, housing provider. Run by architects passionate about affordable and sustainable housing, it does not strive for big profit margins or quick gains.
Turning Green Into Green: How Sustainability Benefits Your Bottom Line
Your company can lead the way and put the environment first. Here are four principles for prioritizing sustainability.
Three Canadian Cities Commit to Net-Zero Buildings
Three Canadian mayors, alongside 16 mayors from around the world, representing 130 million urban citizens, have committed to significantly cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their cities by ensuring new buildings operate at net-zero carbon by 2030.
This Study Shows That Urban Green Spaces Can Boost Mental Health
You might’ve noticed that you feel calmer, even happier, when you’re walking through a lush park or forest. This is no coincidence — spending time in nature has been linked to multiple mental health benefits, including stress relief and a better sense of well-being.
Energy efficiency leads to job and GDP growth in Canada, new research shows
Sometimes complex issues require surprisingly simple solutions. When it comes to tackling climate change, burning fewer fossil fuels through more energy efficient buildings is one straightforward way to rein in carbon emissions.