The Big 3 Forces Shaping Building Design

The Big 3 Forces Shaping Building Design

As society evolves, codes change, and exterior forces like climate change and global economics impact the way buildings are designed and constructed, it’s critical to have an eye on current and future trends. While no one could have foreseen a years-long pandemic shuttering the world’s offices and storefronts, developers today are well-aware that anything is…

Net zero carbon concrete roadmap released

Net zero carbon concrete roadmap released

The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada released the Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050. Concrete is the most used building material on the planet, and the cement needed to make that concrete accounts for 7 per cent of global CO2 emissions and about 1.5 per cent of Canada’s. With support and collaboration…

The ins and outs of honing ESG training sessions

The ins and outs of honing ESG training sessions

Take a moment to picture yourself standing in a corporate conference room. There’s a long table of polished glass. Windows lining one wall overlook the cityscape outside. And seated in every dark leather office chair is a board member in a suit, listening as you present the company’s potential to lead the industry in environmental,…

CRE strategizes to meet 2030 commitments

CRE strategizes to meet 2030 commitments

Among its many challenges, the race to meet 2030 commitments for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction could have some public relations complications. Companies that hypothetically hit their targets at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2030, won’t be able to reveal those results until their 2031 annual reports, which would typically be released in 2032. “You…