The Globe and Mail is reporting that Canada Post is about to open - in north Scarborough - Canada's largest industrial building to meet national design standards for a zero-carbon building.
A soon-to-open $470-million Canada Post parcel sorting centre sets a high-water mark for sustainability: It’s the country’s largest industrial project so far to meet national design standards for a zero-carbon building.
With a tight building envelope, high-efficiency lighting, occupancy sensors and solar rooftop panels, the 585,000-square-foot facility meets Canada Green Building Council design criteria for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Albert Jackson Processing Centre in east Toronto also stands out for historical reasons – it is named after the man believed to be Canada’s first Black letter carrier.
Read the full article at the Globe and Mail.
CBC writes that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe claims heat pumps aren’t viable in his province because it gets too cold, but some experts say newer models work in lower temperatures even if a backup is encouraged.
Read the Globe and Mail's editorial on the reduction in emissions from oil production, despite a rise in output.
CBC News reports on loans to help homeowners make green upgrades to their homes.