The problem we’re finding from the built environment space is that, with most folks, the technology is already there. We’ve been in the construction industry for over 20 years. The challenge is getting it approved and implemented. And what we’re finding is that most...
Blue Vista's Senior Vice President, Erik Larson, recently shared insight with The SHURE Initiative about the state...
The pressing challenge of housing affordability in Canada has reached a critical juncture. For several years, housing prices and rents have surged out of sync with average incomes, a trend that has only worsened during and after the pandemic. The initial wave of...
Let me draw a dividing line between universities, colleges, and post-secondary institutions. One dividing line you could apply is: Is it a public sector institution? Is it a publicly governed, government-owned institution, as is the case for practically all...
There are 1.4 billion gallons of sewage a day in New York City, all being heated about 30 degrees, and if we could just recover one degree back from that flow, it’s 3 million per hour of revenue. - Lynn Mueller, CEO & President, of SHARC Energy from SHURE...
Battery technology is moving at a remarkably rapid pace. Here in the province of Ontario, we see large battery installations for peak shaving strategy, reducing utilities’ burden during peak hours. - Lyle Scott, Principal, Footprint from SHURE story: Canadian...
Many post-secondary campuses, certainly here in Ontario and across Canada, and many of my colleagues in the U.S. have started the process of developing renewable energy strategies. - Anthony (Tony) Cupido, Ph.D., P.Eng., Research Chair, Sustainable Building...
The SHURE Initiative is pleased to announce a new quarterly segment to enhance its already in-demand content, research, and data analytics. The new...
One institution that I find fascinating and some of you may be familiar with is Simon Fraser University, and they’ve been doing great work. They’re focusing on development in Surrey City Centre, where much of Vancouver’s demographic growth is now south of the Fraser...