Newsfeed
The latest in sustainable building industry news, innovations and technologies.
This newsfeed is compiled of upcoming training opportunities, SSRIA member features, SSRIA Spotlight Series interviews (with both team leads and collaborators), and so much more. Check back here regularly to be in the know!
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05-29-25 – Press Release- SSRIA Advances Low-Carbon Innovation with Latest Project Funding
This next round of SSRIA Innovation Fund projects will showcase the impactful contributions of Alberta’s leading innovators and visionaries in the building sector. SSRIA is proud to announce an additional $1.1 Million from their Innovation Fund towards an additional seven demonstrations of new low carbon technologies for buildings; adding to their previous momentum towards a…
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05-29-25- Member Feature: Echoroot – Amplifying Climate Action Through Strategic Communications
At the heart of Echoroot Growth Consulting is a simple but powerful mission: to amplify the impact of climate leaders and sustainability focused teams by helping them communicate more clearly and effectively. Founded by a seasoned marketing and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in the environmental and nonprofit sectors, Echoroot provides essential…
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04-30-25 – Lighting the Way: How Sol Invictus is Powering a Zero-Carbon Future
At SSRIA, we’re constantly inspired by the members within our network, and Sol Invictus is a prime example of a company leading the charge toward a sustainable, zero-carbon built environment. With nearly a decade of experience in residential energy consulting, Sol Invictus is no stranger to the challenges, and opportunities, that come with pushing buildings…
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02-27-2025 – SSRIA announces newly funded projects
This next round of projects as part of SSRIA’s Innovation Fund will highlight the impactful work from thought leaders and innovators within our province. SSRIA is proud to announce $1.3 million dollars from their Innovation Fund towards an additional five demonstrations of new low carbon technologies for buildings; adding to their previous momentum towards a…
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02-06-25 – SSRIA Accelerates Alberta’s Low-Carbon Future with $1.3 Million Investment in Groundbreaking Building Technologies
This next round of projects as part of SSRIA’s Innovation Fund will highlight the impactful work from thought leaders and innovators within our province. SSRIA is proud to announce $1.3 million dollars from their Innovation Fund towards an additional five demonstrations of new low carbon technologies for buildings; adding to their previous momentum towards a…
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10-24-24 SSRIA Member Feature – connect-x
Connect-x supports the transition to a zero-carbon built environment by optimizing energy use, integrating renewable sources, and enhancing grid flexibility. Its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform enables buildings—residential, commercial, and industrial—to reduce energy consumption through demand response (DR) and dynamic load management, cutting waste and emissions. Their platform seamlessly incorporates renewable energy sources like solar…
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09-09-24 SSRIA receives funding from Praries Can
SSRIA joined the Honourable Minister Randy Boissonnault as he announced federal investment through Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies to bolster business innovation and technology commercialization in Alberta – including SSRIA. “SSRIA is grateful for the continued support from PrairiesCan to build on the momentum we started in 2020 to…
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08-29-24 SSRIA Member Feature: Ontoly Carbon
Ontoly Carbon: Innovating Carbon Certification in the Building Industry Ontoly Carbon is a groundbreaking carbon registry and certification platform designed exclusively for the building sector. By enabling carbon credit buyers to finance building decarbonization projects, Ontoly Carbon facilitates the generation and certification of carbon credits. Their software simplifies the complex process of quantifying and certifying…
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05-15-24 – SSRIA is seeking candidates for board positions
Submissions are now closed, thank you. The SSRIA is seeking candidates for seven (7) board positions that are coming available as a result of currentterms expiring. The SSRIA Board of Directors provide governing support, strategic direction and are industry champions of ourmission. Board members should be a representative of a company of one of the…
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04-24-24 – Alberta Ecotrust Foundation launches ENBIX with SSRIA!
We are thrilled to partner with Alberta Ecotrust Foundation to advance the goals of its Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) initiative! ENBIX is a collaborative initiative that brings industry together to share knowledge, build capacity, and support building and renovation practices across Alberta. This industry-led initiative aims to accelerate the transition to an emissions-neutral built…