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The Project Spotlight for T5M Connect wouldn’t be complete without due mention to it’s project collaborators and their role in this project. Collaborators on an GBTN team are sub-consultants or a product/service provider with a strong business connection to the design, construction, and clean technology sector. Collaborators mutually benefit from the business development, learning opportunity…

GBTN Spotlight Series Featuring T5M Connect

Last week SSRIA hosted a session with two of our members, Siemens and Ledcor, to discuss smart building technology and its role in reducing carbon in our built environment. Here is my summary and perspective of that session. (SPOILER: I thought it was great and you should give it a listen)

The approved projects, located in Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, and Fort Chipewyan, were reviewed by an independent panel of industry subject matter experts. These and future GBTN projects will be testing and validating innovative solutions to reduce energy use of the test buildings and demonstrate how those solutions can be successfully implemented at a larger…

The presentations from the April Green Building Technology Showcase are now available watch online.

For International Women’s Day 2021 SSRIA celebrated the incredible female diversity at SSRIA particularly for an industry that has been historically male dominated. The IWD theme in 2021 was #ChooseTo Challenge and we did that this week by celebrating the achievements of SSRIA Women but will continue to #ChooseToChallenge all year by taking action to…

SSRIA announces the first three projects to receive funding through the Green Building Technology Network. Projects are expected to reduce GHG emissions while stimulating economic development.

Government of Canada invests in Alberta’s construction industry to help strengthen energy efficiency and green building practices Minister Mélanie Joly announces $3 million investment to enable small- and medium-sized firms to develop innovative green technologies and support good, local jobs https://www.canada.ca/en/western-economic-diversification/news/2020/09/government-of-canada-invests-in-albertas-construction-industry-to-help-strengthen-energy-efficiency-and-green-building-practices.html Federal government to invest $3 million towards green construction projects in Alberta “The operations…

In Edmonton, large commercial, institutional and industrial buildings use 23% of our energy and produce 19% of the city’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, addressing energy efficiency and reduced GHG emissions in these buildings is a critical component of transitioning to a low carbon, sustainable energy future

SSRIA’s first year of operation was focused on putting the funds, people and processes in place to lay the foundation for successful implementation of Green Building Technology Network projects. Check out what we were up to this past year! Reach out to us at info@ssria.ca if you want to have a role in revolutionizing the…

SSRIA remains committed to innovation and collaboration. We look forward to connecting with you soon. Stay safe.