Green Building Canada https://greenbuildingcanada.ca All about green building, sustainable construction in homes, commercial and residential buildings Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:30:23 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-Green-building-canada-favicon-512-1-32x32.png Green Building Canada https://greenbuildingcanada.ca 32 32 Emergency Readiness for Your Home https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/emergency-readiness-home-column/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/emergency-readiness-home-column/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:30:20 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74696 Emergency Readiness for Your Home In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. I am going to break away from my usual format this […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/emergency-readiness-home-column/feed/ 0 How Variable Speed Drives Cut HVAC Energy Waste in Buildings https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/variable-speed-drives-hvac/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/variable-speed-drives-hvac/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:57:20 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74687 How Variable Speed Drives Cut HVAC Energy Waste in Buildings Heating and cooling a building takes a surprising number of motors, which quietly drive up your energy bills. Fans and pumps in many HVAC systems run at full speed around […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/variable-speed-drives-hvac/feed/ 0 Why More Ontario Businesses Are Hiring Full-Service Commercial Contractors https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/ontario-full-service-commercial-contractors/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/ontario-full-service-commercial-contractors/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:41:13 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74676 Why More Ontario Businesses Are Hiring Full-Service Commercial Contractors A building permit might look like the starting gun for construction, but in practice it is more like a checkpoint. Once a project clears that hurdle, it must still navigate procurement […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/ontario-full-service-commercial-contractors/feed/ 0 Why Strong Project Documentation Supports Sustainable Construction https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/project-documentation-sustainable-construction/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/project-documentation-sustainable-construction/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:29:52 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74549 Why Strong Project Documentation Supports Sustainable Construction Sustainable construction depends on many choices, from material selection and energy use to site planning and waste reduction. Strong project documentation helps teams carry those goals from early planning through final delivery. Tools […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/project-documentation-sustainable-construction/feed/ 0 Landscaping for Drought-Prone Climates https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/landscaping-drought-prone-climates/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/landscaping-drought-prone-climates/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:33:13 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74105 Landscaping for Drought-Prone Climates Designing Beautiful, Water-Efficient Outdoor Spaces As climate patterns continue to change, drought has become an increasingly important consideration for homeowners, landscape designers, builders and municipalities, not just in hot regions of the world, but also in […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/landscaping-drought-prone-climates/feed/ 0 How Robotic Automation is Reducing Waste in Metal Component Manufacturing https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/robotic-automation-waste-manufacturing/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/robotic-automation-waste-manufacturing/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=74100 How Robotic Automation is Reducing Waste in Metal Component Manufacturing Manufacturing has always had a waste problem. Every cut, grind and polish on a metal part risks producing scrap, and every imperfect finish risks a part being reworked or thrown […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/robotic-automation-waste-manufacturing/feed/ 0 Steel Homes: A Winter Performance Guide for Canadian Buyers https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/steel-homes-winter-performance/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/steel-homes-winter-performance/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:06:15 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=73809 Steel Homes: A Winter Performance Guide for Canadian Buyers Anyone who has watched a stick-built project stall through a prairie February understands the problem. Framing crews lose days to wind chill, lumber absorbs moisture before the envelope closes and the […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/steel-homes-winter-performance/feed/ 0 What Is Included in a Full Plumbing Service Inspection for a Calgary Home? https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/plumbing-service-inspection/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/plumbing-service-inspection/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:16:25 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=73652 What Is Included in a Full Plumbing Service Inspection for a Calgary Home? Quick Answer A complete plumbing inspection looks at every part of your home’s water system: supply lines, drains, fixtures, the water heater, shutoff valves and exposed pipes. […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/plumbing-service-inspection/feed/ 0 Access Control Security Trends Reshaping Businesses https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/access-control-security/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/access-control-security/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:31:53 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=73480 Access Control Security Trends Reshaping Businesses Article Summary Commercial security is moving away from plastic keycards towards phone-based credentials, contactless readers and software that interprets video in real time. The payoff is faster entry, tighter audit records and fewer false […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/access-control-security/feed/ 0 How Much Does it Cost to Renovate a House in Canada? https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/cost-renovate-house-canada/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/cost-renovate-house-canada/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:59:22 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=73209 How Much Does it Cost to Renovate a House in Canada? Understand Typical Renovation Costs So You Can Plan Your Budget with Confidence (Updated 2026) A change is as good as a rest, as the famous adage goes. When it […]

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