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Canada’s decarbonization plans.
Read more: Canada’s decarbonization plans.Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction targets in the buildings industry cannot be met unless the country’s existing commercial and public buildings are decarbonized by 2050. The buildings also need ongoing net zero operation, but the country is currently experiencing a 30% reduction in trained building operators post-pandemic. The International Energy Agency, which monitors clean energy progress around the…
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Opportunity alert: Construction in Ontario.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Construction in Ontario.Ontario’s population is projected to increase by 35.8% (or almost 5.3 million) over the next 26 years, as per the province’s Ministry of Finance. It’s estimated that there will be over 20 million people in Ontario by July 1, 2046 – and all will need a place to live. The Smart Prosperity Institute’s October 2021…
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Canada’s construction industry needs more tech.
Read more: Canada’s construction industry needs more tech.Canada’s construction industry lags in the adoption of smart digital technology, as per the recently released Construction in a digital world. Approximately 75% of firms surveyed for the report rated their digital knowledge as quite low compared to their competitors; almost three in five say their company “needs to moderately or considerably adapt their digital…
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A who’s who of the WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada.
Read more: A who’s who of the WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada.The WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada starts in exactly two weeks! We’ve been busily preparing for this event by making Canadian connections for our Wisconsin client companies. Below is a list of venture participants; feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more about them. Arbré Technologies Inc. Established in 2016, Arbré…
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A look at the Zero Carbon Building Standard in Canada
Read more: A look at the Zero Carbon Building Standard in CanadaWe like to use this space to highlight Canadian market sectors that offer the opportunity for participation from service and product providers outside the country. And the renewable and building industries certainly deserve a close look. Devised by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), the Zero Carbon Building Standard is the first green building program…
