Built Environment

We need to build more affordable ‘15-minute neighbourhoods’ where people can access what they need by foot, bike or transit

Report: Canada needs a war-time level of mobilization to ensure that all buildings are refurbished no later than 2050

Everything from sewage to cigarette butts can be used for paving – so why isn’t Canada revved about greener roads?

PACE financing programs could help tackle Canada’s climate building problem– but only if they grow at unprecedented speed

Tightening building standards could mean it’s curtain call for glass towers. Some innovators say otherwise.

Capturing the billions of dollars of heat that goes down drains globally is one climate fix touted in David Miller’s new book

Roundtable makes business case for deep retrofits and net-zero new builds

In light of the climate emergency, the time has come for Canada’s engineering regulators to get a makeover

Indoor air quality was always low on priority, but COVID-19 presents an important opportunity to build healthier schools

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