This year marks 15 years of Footprint! Over that time, the built environment has changed dramatically, and so has how we think about sustainability, performance, and our role in moving the industry forward. To mark the milestone, we asked team
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More and more, we’re seeing architects and design teams putting operational carbon reporting at the forefront of designs, and that’s great! But, as Project Manager Christina Michayluk explains, you’re leaving a lot on the table if you’re not considering embodied
[…more]Christine Chow, Eric Rubli, and Shaheen Asif highlight upcoming changes to sustainability regulations that may impact your projects. The Government of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan provides a roadmap to how we can meet our enhanced Paris Agreement target to
[…more]Changes to the Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) and the City of Vancouver Energy Modelling Guidelines have officially been submitted. Eric Rubli and Jakub Policht walk us through the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency New Buildings Update. Changes to the VBBL
[…more]Christianne Aussant talks about two important certifications in the sustainable design space and why carbon is THE metric that matters. I often get asked what the next big trend in sustainability will be, and while there are many trends emerging
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