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According to this report by Darius Snieckus of Canada's National Observer, it could be an environmental and economic win-win for Canada to build net-zero office towers, homes and commercial buildings. We could help meet the country’s climate action ambitions, move the building sector’s green transition, generate investment and create jobs. (I think that’s a win-win-win-win, but anyway….). Read more about it below! BDC supports Canadian business owners with buying green buildings and renovating buildings to reduce their energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. We even have some green building financing offers to make things more interesting 😊. In BDC Economics’ recent study of green commercial buildings, we unpack the benefits of green renovations for commercial buildings. Benefits ranging from cost savings to increased property value—and which projects are the most impactful for building owners and our environment. https://lnkd.in/gXUaByRQ #greenbuildings. #netzero. #netzerobuildings. #energyefficiency.

🌿 Excited to share insights from the recent webinar I attended, "Sustainable Residential Buildings: How Greening our Buildings Could Create 72,000+ Construction Jobs by 2032". 🌍 The issue of climate change has reached critical levels globally, and it's heartening to see initiatives like this taking place right here in Canada. The federal government's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels by 2030, with a vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, is not just a goal but a necessity for our planet's future. One of the most crucial steps towards achieving these targets lies in retrofitting existing buildings to move away from fossil-fuel-powered heating equipment. The BuildForce Canada / ConstruForce Canada a Greener Future report sheds light on the significant labor market implications for the construction industry arising from this transition over the next decade. Attending this webinar hosted by Efficiency Canada and Klayton Goncalves was an eye-opening experience for me. The comprehensive insights shared by industry experts provided a clear roadmap for how sustainable residential buildings can not only combat climate change but also create thousands of jobs in the construction sector. I highly recommend this webinar to anyone interested in the intersection of sustainability, construction, and combating climate change. It's a valuable opportunity to gain insights and be part of the solution. For those who missed it, you can register for upcoming sessions here: https://lnkd.in/e6jG3zy5 Let's build a greener future together! 🏡💚 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenBuildings #ConstructionIndustry #EfficiencyCanada

On July 16, the Government of Canada released The Canada Green Building Strategy: Transforming Canada's building sector for a net-zero and resilient future. Since this strategy will influence Alberta's building industry, we have summarized our key takeaways. Read the summary here: https://lnkd.in/gK9sdEt4

Glad to see the newly released The Canada Green Buildings Strategy: Transforming Canada’s buildings sector for a net-zero and resilient future. Especially glad to see that #embodiedcarbon is a key pillar in the federal government's approach to decarbonizing the building sector. From the text: "Low-carbon building materials sourced from within Canada not only support the domestic market and help cut carbon pollution, but also leverages Canadian manufacturing ingenuity, stimulates market competitiveness, and creates sustainable jobs." This echoes words that embodied carbon activists have been repeating for a decade, and it's encouraging to these ideas repeated throughout the document! https://lnkd.in/dzyTnBng

The world is waking up to climate change, and the construction industry is no exception. Why is this important? Green building practices not only benefit the environment, but they also contribute to a healthier and more productive workforce, lower operating costs, and increased property values. Some key trends driving the green building movement in SA: 1. Increased government support. 2. Growing demand from consumers. 3. Technological advancements. If you're interested in learning more about the latest trends in green building, check out this article: https://lnkd.in/dUwPuKNB Bizcommunity.com Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) #Lemay #Construction #GreenBuilding #Sustainability #ClimateChangeAwareness

This week the Federal Government launched The Canada Green Building Strategy. The Strategy pulls together the 40-some programs launched to address the complex challenges of green building, housing, and retrofits by the federal government over the past several years. One new announcement I find exciting is moving towards including Buy Clean guidelines aimed at reducing embodied carbon in federal infrastructure investments. This is a great step that will hopefully help move the excellent Treasury Board Greening Government standards & strategies to more provinces and municipalities. Overall, thee Strategy aligns well with the approach we're taking with CSBA by recognizing the complexity of getting the building and construction sector to net zero, and the need to work at all angles - regulation, new material innovation, housing development, new B2B collaborations, financial system alignment, etc. - all at the same time.

Great report from RBC Climate Action Institute on Canada's green building challenge and justification, if Santa is reading this, of why I need $10-$16k for a heat pump 😋 "By 2030, Canada will need 5.8 million new houses—a 40% increase—as the current housing affordability crisis and immigration boom accelerate demand. If built with current practices and prevailing codes, these structures will add up to 18 MT (million tonnes) of greenhouse gas emissions to our carbon footprint annually. To meet our Net Zero targets, we’ll need to change how and what we build. We’ll also need to re-visit our current buildings—retrofitting some 16 million homes and 750 million m2 of commercial space. This will require more than $40 billion a year in capital investment, with 60% going to retrofits and the rest to new builds. New technologies will be essential. Heat pumps—already gaining traction in Atlantic Canada and B.C.—must become mainstream, augmenting and eventually replacing gas furnaces that are the largest source of building emissions." #greenbuildings #emissionsreduction #heatpump #embodiedcarbon #climateaction tps://https://lnkd.in/gnTWJamm

Resilience and the built environment is a topic that we at Introba Canada hold close to our hearts. Frances Bula takes a closer look at what it means for the real estate industry in #BC for the latest issue for BCBusiness, in particular looking at The Stack in #Vancouver, one of our projects that became Canada's first large-scale commercial office tower to obtain the CAGBC | Canada Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon certification. Learn more about The Stack ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3R5H-4m Kevin Welsh Jubin Jalili #LivingSystems #Changemakers

The Thames Tideway Tunnel is a ground-breaking project designed to address London's outdated sewage system, which currently has overflow issues during heavy rainfall, causing pollution of the River Thames. It aims to construct a 25-kilometre-long tunnel running beneath the river, intercepting sewage overflows and channelling them to treatment facilities instead of discharging into the Thames. This innovative solution will significantly reduce water pollution and improve the ecological health of the river. The project is scheduled for completion in 2025, with different sections becoming operational over time. The estimated cost of this ambitious undertaking is around £4.2 billion, making it one of Europe's largest infrastructure investments. With its environmental impact and long-term benefits for Londoners' health and well-being, the Thames Tideway Tunnel represents a crucial step forward in sustainable urban development and sets a standard for addressing similar challenges faced by cities worldwide. #SustainableLondon #CleanWaterways #UrbanInnovation #InfrastructureInvestment

Demand for #sustainable buildings is surging in the Middle East and Africa. Despite challenges like high initial costs and lack of knowledge, the region is leading in green real estate demand, driven by the belief in substantial property value impact. #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #RealEstate #MEA