World Green Building Council Initiative Aims for All Buildings to Be Net-Zero by 2050
/in front, news/by CANSThe World Green Building Council has announced its “Advancing Net Zero” initiative, which sets the goal of 100% net-zero buildings by 2050. A cornerstone of the WGBC net-zero program is to have all new buildings and major renovations be designed for net-zero energy use by 2030. Read more
Innovative SolarWall Technology Slated for Peel Paramedic Station
/in front, news/by CANSThe building has a “very large” heating load, in that the vehicle bay has to maintain high indoor temperatures for the ambulances while continuously ventilating the space. KMA had a choice in terms of whether to design a conventional building with a conventional building envelope and standard heating system or to design an “energy-forward building” […]
Sweden Tests Electric Highway
/in front, news/by CANSThe world’s first electric highway was opened in Gävle, central Sweden. Read more
Fort McMurray Fire Chief Urges Changes to How Homes Are Rebuilt
/in front, news/by CANSFort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen says houses in the northern Alberta city should be built much further away from the dense boreal forest that surrounds them and be made out of materials that prevent fire from spreading as easily — from the kind of shingles used to a home’s siding. Read more