Green Building Canada https://greenbuildingcanada.ca All about green building, sustainable construction in homes, commercial and residential buildings Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:14:31 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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 Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience? https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/metal-roofs-climate-resilience/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/metal-roofs-climate-resilience/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:25:04 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=66268 Are Metal Roofs the Answer to Climate Resilience? Comparing Metal Roofs to Shingles in Terms of Wind, Hail and Fire Resistance In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/steel-building-lifecycle-comparison/feed/ 0 Temporary vs Permanent Storage Containers Compared https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/temporary-vs-permanent-storage-containers/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/temporary-vs-permanent-storage-containers/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:58:54 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=65397 Temporary vs. Permanent Storage Containers: Which Option is Best for You? Quick Answer The right choice depends on duration and access needs. For projects under three months, like moves or renovations, temporary storage containers deliver flexible, on-demand space without a […]

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]]> https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/electrical-gas-water-shut-offs/feed/ 0 Federal Minister Says Forestry Crisis Goes Beyond U.S. Tariffs https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/forestry-crisis-beyond-us-tariffs/ https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/forestry-crisis-beyond-us-tariffs/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:12:36 +0000 https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/?p=64859 Federal forestry minister Tim Hodgson says Canada’s forestry sector is facing a crisis that cannot be blamed on U.S. tariffs alone, warning the industry needs structural change to remain competitive. Sector Faces ‘Turning Point’ Speaking in Langford, B.C., during a […]

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