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As of Jan. 1, 2023, all non-Canadians and corporations will be prohibited from purchasing residential properties in Canada for a minimum of two years. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act was passed by the Canadian government on June 23, 2022, in an effort to address the country’s widespread housing affordability…

As usual, it was another year of ups and downs for sustainable business. That’s par for the course — an exciting advancement here, political or economic pushback there. Two steps forward, one step back: the sustainable business cha-cha, as I’ve long described it. Overall, it was more positives than negatives. Even the negatives — the…

You’re refreshing your go-to news sites every few hours, yet the stories remain stale. You’re over the gloom, doom and “both sides-ism” that stymies climate reporting by big-time media outlets. Your favorite climate thought leaders fled Twitter once Elon Musk took over in October. Where can you find unique takes and data-driven insights and join…

As facilities managers and associates head into a new year, many are working to set goals that will cut costs, boost sustainability, and more. And learning how to meet those goals while maintaining a safe, hygienic workplace where building occupants can thrive might just be priority No. 1. One of the most efficient ways to…

You can add “CCS” — shorthand for carbon capture and storage — to the short list of controversial, three-letter green investment practices (think ESG) in the run-up to a net-zero economy. CCS is either the climate tech breakthrough of the 21st century, according to its advocates, or a multibillion-dollar boondoggle, say activists. Proponents claim that…

Retro commissioning is the process of reoptimizing building systems for energy efficiency. It’s a low-cost strategy with a strong payback story. Buildings are complex machines. When they’re shiny and new and everything is running great, facility managers feel like the kings or queens of the world. But it doesn’t take long for that luster to…