Harvesting Efficiency : Energy Optimization in Quebec’s Greenhouse Sector

October 31, 2025 | Cimon Desforges and Pierre-Olivier Nadeau 5 min.

In Quebec, greenhouse heating can account for up to 30% of horticultural and market gardeners’ operating costs. Energy efficiency is a concrete way for these facilities to reduce their energy bills and GHG emissions. In this article, we provide an...

ZCB-Design Standard v4: How Dual Energy Supports Excellence in Sustainable Building in Quebec

October 31, 2025 | Jean-Sébastien Vaillancourt 3 min.

Last June, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) revised its eligibility rules for the Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard v4 (ZCB-Design v4) to allow the use of dual-energy heating systems in buildings seeking this certification. In this article, we...

Optimizing Processes to Save Energy: The Case of Ciment Québec

October 31, 2025 | Éric Émond 2 min.

As part of its efforts to modernize its facilities, the Ciment Québec plant in Saint-Basile-de-Portneuf has acquired a new cement milling process line that will allow it to reduce its annual emissions by nearly 66,200 tonnes of CO2 equivalent compared to its...