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High insurance costs hinder adoption of mass timber construction: CSBA

Harold von Kursk Real Estate Mass timber National 52 minutes ago

The growth of Canada's mass timber construction industry is being slowed by persistent high insurance rates that are six to 10 times higher than those for conventional steel and concrete structures, according to the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance (CSBA).

Labatt toasts first 10 electric delivery trucks in Canada

Tyler Choi Transportation Electric vehicles Greater Montreal 56 minutes ago

Labatt Breweries of Canada has made its largest investment in electrified transportation to date with the purchase of 10 battery-powered delivery trucks from Volvo servicing the Montreal area.

Upfront costs, hostile politics won't stop sustainable buildings: panel

Tyler Choi Carbon Sustainability Toronto / GTA 1 day ago

Sustainable retrofits are a financially responsible choice for building owners, investors and developers even with higher upfront costs and hostile federal politics, panellists agreed at a joint Toronto Real Estate Forum-The Buildings Show event.

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Sustainable Buildings Canada names Brynn Nheiley executive director

Sustainable Buildings Canada appointed Brynn Nheiley its new executive director earlier this month, and her mandate to strengthen collaboration between the private and public sectors could prove a boon for the country’s smaller green builders.

Neil Sharma Real Estate Sustainable building National Nov. 28 2024

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