There has been speculation, talks, meetings, discussions (whatever they may call them) about changes occurring in Canadian real estate as of late. Notably, two major blips on the radar have revealed themselves as being potently newsworthy; the first being numerous changes that the CREA have given a “thumbs up” to, and the second, a the […]
Many wonder how we can start to cut down on paper with all the faxes, manuals, receipts, invoices, memos, and post-its floating around our offices and homes. Granted, it’s incredibly difficult to remove every speck of paper, but there is a way to reduce your usage enough that the recycling bin will start to feel […]
One of the greatest new buildings in Toronto is the RBC Centre, a 42-storey sustainable wonder in the heart of the GTA. With energy efficient components throughout the design, the building has achieved great benchmarks. Using ‘flexible and super-intelligent’ ventilation controls and over 40 percent recycled and eco-friendly building materials, the RBC Centre has made […]
Environmentally, it’s no secret that the world isn’t doing so great. We have a major climate issue in conjunction with a world running on fossil fuel energies, which are adding to the climate issue, as well as having other negative environmental effects. Is it just us, or does it seem like even though the writing’s […]
One of the frontrunners in the the sustainability race is Germany, a country that is a financial epicenter for Europe and a hub of tourism. Not only does the country have the largest market in almost all fields of environmental technology in the world, but it is ranked first in renewable energies. Wind power is […]
Just when we thought we were starting to see countries make some headway in sustainability, an eco-village floats into our awareness and shows us how the real eco-warriors live. A small 80-person village in Russia called Kovcheg features residents that try to live off the land in any way possible: eating local produce and meat, […]
A recent article by the Huffington Post is suggesting that the effects of human activity on our climate are so predominant, that we many not ever be able to reverse them at this point. The main facts supporting this argument are the fact that the US tornado season has been one of the worst ever […]
The concept of constructing a wooden skyscraper has been previously disregarded for many reasons, the main one being the lack of strength that wood has to support it’s own weight. After about four storeys, wood does not have the ability to hold itself up strong enough for further storeys to be legally added. But, leave […]
There’s a country we could all take cues from. It’s a land where 72% of its total energy consumption is from hydro- and geothermal sources, and has no fossil fuels as a natural resource. This country offers eco-friendly vehicles free parking and exports its sustainability expertise all over the world. Right at the top of […]
A new product from DynaCurrent Technologies Inc. may change the way we heat homes while bumping up energy efficiency and saving costs. HeatWave™ is a way of heating your home the greener way. It can replace the typical heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems that use non-renewable resources like natural gas, propane, or coal. With […]