Community Forestry International: Actively Managing Forests Promoting Larger Forests Faster for More Carbon Storage
When Jeff Schnurr returned to Canada after travelling the world, he wondered if it was possible to encourage people to grow more forests than they cut down. He’d spent a considerable amount of time on the island of Pemba off the coast of Tanzania, helping its...
How Integrated Project Delivery reduces costs, waste and time for construction jobs
Integrated Project Delivery construction is a method which can significantly lower costs and time taken to build commercial construction projects.
5 Essential Factors for Creating a Framework for Municipal Resiliency
Resiliency is a concept that should be top of mind for city planners, city councils, residents and businesses alike. There are so many factors affecting how cities function that methods of development, emergency preparedness, and maintaining status quo are no longer...
BonApp launches its First Food Sharing fridge at le 5ième
BonApp, the brainchild of Geneviève Rousseau, is all about helping extra food stay out of the (new) compost program in Montreal. The idea is for people to share excess produce before it goes bad. To facilitate this exchange, BonApp is setting up its first 5 fridges...Reflections on a Successful Green Building Festival 2016
How the green building field is tackling climate change to make us more resilient against extreme weather events.
Urban Agriculture: New Project at le Palais des Congrès de Montréal
Like many cities across North America, Montreal has problems with localized heat islands during the summer, raising the temperature significantly compared with its surroundings. This effect is due to the density of buildings and road network, and not enough green...
Splosh – Eco-friendly Cleaning, Almost Zero Packaging Waste
If you read this blog enough, you know by now, that I hate waste. I hate that we have to throw out perfectly good packaging items such as spray bottles, glass jars, and cardboard shoe boxes. I reuse as many as I can but at some point, there is a limit. So, when I...Green Building Festival in Toronto, September 19-20, 2016 – hosted by SBC and iiSBE
This year’s green building fest is going to be an exciting one. The International Initiative for the Sustainable Built Environment will be co-hosting it with Sustainable Buildings Canada. This is a great event for anyone working in or interested in getting into...
Bird-friendly glass is critical to the health of the bird population
Bird-friendly glass is critical to designing safe buildings so that birds don’t crash into them. Some tips when designing a bird-friendly building.
Ambient Bamboo Flooring FSC Certified, High Quality, Durable
Ambient Bamboo Floors has been selling high-quality bamboo floors for over 25 years. If you’ve had any experience with bamboo flooring you will know that its durability depends on many factors. I have spoken with a few people who’ve installed it...
Climate Change Effects and Insurance — Berkshire Hathaway Should Be Worried
According to a report on Green Tech Media, shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Insurance have voted to ignore climate risks. Apparently Mr. Buffett “doesn’t think climate change creates serious risks for Berkshire’s insurance business.”...
Product Knowledge Forum – Innovative Ontario Solutions for Energy and Environmental Performance
Please join us on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Steam Whistle Gallery for an exciting series of presentations and informal discussions featuring Ontario-based products and solutions. This forum will feature innovative approaches to radon control, energy...
CoPower – providing green investing options for the consumer
Green Bonds are bonds that are designated as having some sort of environmental bent to them. The world of green bonds is still young, so there is not a lot of regulation around them yet. I have wanted to invest in green bonds for awhile, but until now they have...
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