If Prime Minister Mark Carney wishes to turn the page on past governments and stand up to US President Donald Trump, a green industrial strategy is serious forward-looking leadership.

Canada’s National Observer is proud to announce business correspondent Darius Snieckus has won Canadian Journalism Foundation's annual Award for Climate Solutions Reporting.

Heat pumps alone do not constitute a deep retrofit which should also include insulation, air sealing, ventilation, windows and doors.

If there’s one thing Canadian politicians agree on, it's that we need more housing. But more housing should not come at the cost of meeting our climate goals.

As summers get hotter, condo residents want better cooling, ventilation and energy efficiency. They might drive an EV, too. Who can help meet their needs and reduce emissions at an affordable price? Try calling a Strata Energy Advisor.

Builders are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to make the construction industry more efficient and sustainable as Canada gears up to build millions of new homes. But AI brings its own challenges.

Some of Canada's local leaders are calling for the federal government to build two million affordable, energy-efficient homes. Experts say their benefits could extend beyond just a reduced carbon footprint.

Factory-built homes are in the election spotlight as a fix for Canada’s housing crisis. It’s a faster, easier way to build, and less polluting than traditional construction methods. So why aren’t neighbourhoods packed with prefab homes?

Some of Vancouver's leading builders are eyeing with frustration an upcoming city council vote that could eliminate the city's years-old restrictions on using natural gas in new buildings.

Canada needs an additional 3.5 million housing units to address its housing shortage. Governments and industry are learning how to do that without sacrificing the tree canopy that keeps streets cool, absorbs floodwater and cleans the air.

Lumber was once the most commonly used building material before concrete and steel took over in the 20th century. Now reborn as mass timber, wood may be on the cusp of a comeback as the building sector steps up its green transition.

Concrete has weighed down the building industry's efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, but a low-carbon revolution in the world’s most-used construction material is starting to gather momentum.

A new generation of developers and architects deliver net-zero and green retrofit designs for an emerging clean economy.

A new generation of developers and architects are designing a future for the building sector that is less polluting and still profitable.

New net-zero building designs and decarbonizing retrofits could lay the foundation for a green building boom — but the challenges are formidable.