Opinion: Canada must seize low-carbon buildings opportunity

Canadians spend 90 per cent of their time, on average, indoors. Therefore, the quality of our homes and buildings is of major importance to our health and well-being, our comfort and lifestyle, and our productivity and pocketbooks.
Buildings also matter to our carbon footprint — both as individuals and as a country. From apartments to schools to office towers, buildings are responsible for nearly 12 per cent of Canada’s overall carbon pollution and more than a quarter of our energy-r