Green Building Canada https://greenbuildingcanada.ca All about green building, sustainable construction in homes, commercial and residential buildings Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:19:45 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 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 How to Develop Digital Resilience for Your Home or Commercial Building https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/digital-resilience-buildings/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/digital-resilience-buildings/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:19:41 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=87427 Your Smart Building Is Connected. Is It Vulnerable? How to Develop Digital Resilience for Your Home or Commercial Building Smart buildings promise lower energy use, greater comfort and more control, but they also increase dependence on electricity, connectivity and digital […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/digital-resilience-buildings/feed/ 0 B.C. Wood Foam Pilot Targets Sustainable Insulation and Packaging https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/wood-foam-insulation-packaging/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/wood-foam-insulation-packaging/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:58:15 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=87360 A new Vancouver pilot plant is turning forestry waste into biodegradable “wood foam” that could eventually be used for building insulation as well as protective packaging. The material was developed through a partnership between the University of British Columbia and […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/wood-foam-insulation-packaging/feed/ 0 How Building Owners Can Create Healthier Indoor Environments During Cold and Flu Season https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/healthier-buildings-flu-season/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/healthier-buildings-flu-season/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:46:07 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=87313 How Building Owners Can Create Healthier Indoor Environments During Cold and Flu Season A single sick employee touching a shared kitchen tap, a boardroom remote and three door handles can seed a respiratory virus across an entire floor before lunch, […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/healthier-buildings-flu-season/feed/ 0 How to Solve Ice Damming on Older Homes https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/solve-ice-damming-older-homes/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/solve-ice-damming-older-homes/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:32:36 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=87006 How to Solve Ice Damming on Older Homes In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ questions about home renovation and climate resilient homes. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. One area of […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/solve-ice-damming-older-homes/feed/ 0 How Much Do Movers Cost in Edmonton https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/movers-cost-edmonton/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/movers-cost-edmonton/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:52:59 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=86876 How Much Do Movers Cost in Edmonton Find Out What the Average Pricing is for Local and Long Distance Moves (Updated 2026) Relocating to a different residence requires more than identifying a house and placing items into boxes. Factors like […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/movers-cost-edmonton/feed/ 0 Planning an Energy-Smart Retrofit for a Small Commercial Building https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/energy-retrofit-small-commercial-building/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/energy-retrofit-small-commercial-building/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:35:10 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=86176 Planning an Energy-Smart Retrofit for a Small Commercial Building A commercial building rarely needs every system replaced at once. An office, workshop or warehouse may already have serviceable lights and heating equipment, yet operate them on schedules that no longer […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/energy-retrofit-small-commercial-building/feed/ 0 The Technology Checklist for Facility Managers https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/technology-facility-managers/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/technology-facility-managers/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:37:46 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=86186 The Technology Checklist for Facility Managers Modern facility management is about far more than maintaining buildings. Across Canada, facility managers are increasingly responsible for supporting sustainability goals, improving occupant comfort, reducing operational costs and integrating smart technologies. Whether overseeing a […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/technology-facility-managers/feed/ 0 Tiny Homes & Mini Homes for Sale in New Brunswick + Prices https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/tiny-homes-mini-homes-new-brunswick/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/tiny-homes-mini-homes-new-brunswick/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:16:55 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=84103 Tiny Homes & Mini Homes in New Brunswick Compare Builders Specializing in Small Homes and Find Out Where to Search for Homes for Sale Tiny homes and small prefab homes are becoming more practical options for New Brunswick buyers looking […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/tiny-homes-mini-homes-new-brunswick/feed/ 0 Choosing Sustainable Sheet Materials for Home Renovations https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/sustainable-sheet-materials/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/sustainable-sheet-materials/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:28:05 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=85867 Choosing Sustainable Sheet Materials for Home Renovations Renovation season hits hard in Canada. The snow melts, the permits come through and suddenly half the country is tearing out kitchen cabinets. Most homeowners spend weeks agonizing over paint colours and countertop […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/sustainable-sheet-materials/feed/ 0 Caulking: Learn the Tools, Techniques and Products to Get Professional Looking Results that Last https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/caulking-tools-techniques/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/caulking-tools-techniques/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:55:10 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=85759 Caulking Learn the Tools, Techniques and Products to Get Professional Looking Results that Last In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ questions about home renovation and climate resilient homes. Have a question? Enter it in […]

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