Belnor Engineering Inc
2355 Derry Rd E, Unit 50 L5S 1V6 Mississauga, ON, Canada

The frightening link between #climatechange and the #pandemic: "Climate change isn’t just making sea levels rise and leading to epic droughts, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and heat waves. It’s also making diseases such as Zika and yellow fever spread as mosquitos move into more areas. And a new study suggests that it may have been a factor in the current pandemic. Forcing animals into new habitats means the viruses they carry move with them. It could mean more pandemics in... the future." http://ow.ly/waKB50DHrFz #sustainability #globalwarming #biodiversity #environment #health #future

"Mississauga waterfront will rival Stockholm, Chicago after redevelopment, says Mayor Crombie": Overseeing the redevelopment of 250 acres of prime #Mississauga, Ontario #waterfront offered a generational opportunity, City of Mississauga and development stakeholders told a recent webinar audience but it’s also an immense responsibility: http://ow.ly/BF4g50DGjw0 #architecture #construction #placesmatter #greenbuilding #healthybuilding #heritage #culture #buildingdesign #landmark

The twin crises of #climate breakdown and #biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time. For everyone working in the #construction industry, meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in our behaviour. The research and technology exist for us to begin that transformation now, but what has been lacking is collective will, Architects Declare said in a statement. Despite United Nations reports r...epeatedly highlighting the looming crises our planet faces, not enough is being done by governments, leaving the reigns in the hands of businesses, organizations, and citizens. Read more about why #architects around the world have declared a climate emergency in SustainabilityX Magazine: http://ow.ly/lSTU50DFoMg #sustainability #architecture #climatechange #climatecrisis #environment #greenbuilding #builtenvironment #emissions #embodiedcarbon #globalwarming #sustainabledesign #racetozero #architectsdeclare

#Construction to begin on Ottawa library and archives project: The joint Ottawa Public Library (OPL)Library and Archives Canada (LAC) facility, which will soon take shape in downtown Ottawa, will include significant enhancements to achieve #netzero carbon, the federal government reports in a recent update on the project. http://ow.ly/HNv850DE9ug #architecture #sustainabledesign #greenbuilding

"#Solarenergy plays a key role in the pursuit of this goal since the #restaurant installed 1,765 m2 (19,000 sqft) of traditional #solar panels on the roof and drive-thru canopy; and 465 m2 (5,000 sqft) of #photovoltaicglass units on the outdoor porch #skylights. These allow for the building to produce 679,000 kWh/year combined through Belnor's iconic #BIPV solutions. However, these are not the only #sustainability and #energyefficient measures deployed. Ross Barney Architects... designed the building to be naturally ventilated, and its windows operate with sensors that make them close automatically when air conditioning is required. Also, an impressive lush garden wall featuring their corporate logo helps absorb additional CO2." Read more => How Disney World’s McDonald's Flagship Restaurant Became USA’s First #ZeroEmissions Restaurant http://ow.ly/nw2O50DBtgR #netzero #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #greenbuilding #belnorbuildsgreen #HVAC #IAQ USGBC Florida Canada Green Building Council - CaGBC International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)

#SickBuildingSyndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention When occupants inside a building experience #health problems and acute discomfort that is linked to a #building’s environment: http://ow.ly/JAX750DzvsN #construction #architecture #design #engineering #greenbuilding #healthybuilding #belnorbuildsgreen #belnorbuildswell

The Red Cross says #globalwarming poses greater threat than #COVID19: Amid the coronavirus #pandemic, the group says that global warming is an even "bigger catastrophe" that "has been building for many decades." http://ow.ly/qL1L50Cp779 #sustainability #climatechange

Meet Kathrin Jansen, the woman who leads #Pfizer's COVID-19 #vaccine team: The rock star #scientist has a track record of producing difficult vaccines against the odds. #COVID19 #pandemic #science

#Renewables cut Australia's #emissions more than #COVID19: #Windpower and #solarpower pushing out #fossilfuel generation has cut Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions more than the #pandemic, according to a new #energy analysis. http://ow.ly/UPjR50CeeVn #sustainability #cleantech

This weekend Joe Biden said that climate change, is the number one issue facing humanity," and vowed a transition to renewable energy that could create jobs.

What does the future of #capitalism look like? What are the new rules of #business? Here’s what members of the Fast Company #ImpactCouncil had to say back in June: https://www.fastcompany.com//new-rules-capitalism-purpose- #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #economy #environment #csr

We are participating in the remodeling of the Santa Clara Island Lighthouse, located in the bay of San Sebastian (Spain). Closed since 1968, this iconic bu...ilding will be soon operating thanks to Donostia - San Sebastián City Council and the well-known sculptor Cristina Iglesias. It will host the central sculptural piece and have the necessary equipment to guarantee its operation and maintenance. Soon, our amorphous silicon PV glass will be installed to create a 64 m2 photovoltaic skylight. Measuring 1,300x1,660 mm, each glass module will have an argon chamber that provides additional insulation. Besides allowing light to enter the interior to contemplate the artistic work, it will generate more than 65,000 kWh during its lifespan. Estamos participando en la remodelación del Faro de la Isla de Santa Clara, ubicado en la bahía de San Sebastián. Cerrado desde 1968, este icónico edificio pronto estará operativo gracias al Ayuntamiento de Donostia - San Sebastián y a la reconocida escultora #CristinaIglesias. Acogerá la pieza escultórica central y contará con el equipamiento necesario para garantizar su funcionamiento y mantenimiento. Pronto, nuestro vidrio fotovoltaico de silicio amorfo se instalará para crear un lucernario fotovoltaico de 64 m2. Con un tamaño de 1.300x1.660 mm, cada módulo de vidrio tendrá una cámara de argón que proporciona un aislamiento adicional. Además de permitir que la luz entre al interior para contemplar la obra artística, generará más de 65.000 kWh durante su vida útil.

#Arctic sea ice loss could trigger huge levels of global warming. If it vanishes in summers by 2050 as expected, the world could see a vicious circle that drives enough #globalwarming to wipe out the impact of China going #carbonneutral. http://ow.ly/TzYg30riWwe #climatechange

The Edmonton Convention Centre Atrium upgrade is now complete. This way, the Canadian city joins the already extensive list of partners that produce their own clean energy thanks to Belnor’s Onyx Solar photovoltaic glass. The building upgrade will produce 227,000 kWh each year and will help improve climate insulation in the city’s extreme temperatures. The installation of our glass is part of the rehabilitation project for the roof of the main atrium designed by DIALOG. The a...trium’s cover was built 35 years ago and had serious insulation problems. The installation has in total 1,566 m2 (16,856 sqft). This project makes a statement about the Centre’s sustainable ambitions and includes a poetic message for visitors to the Centre and the river valley. The pattern of the cells opens up to a circular oculus with lines of Morse code that spell out a poem. It is an excerpt of Gifts of a River by E.D. Blodgett, a former Edmonton Poet Laureate. The poem is legible from left to right within the atrium, but the visual appeal extends outside and across the valley. The new solar cells will convert sunlight into clean electricity while maintaining the transparency of the Centre’s current glass atrium. All 696 sloped panels on the atrium have been replaced. Even with the PV cells covering approximately 50% of the surface, more light is getting through to the atrium compared to the previous tinted panels. It is estimated that more than 200 Megawatt-hours of electricity will be generated each year and that the panels will reduce anticipated greenhouse gas emissions by over 150,000 kg. This is what the shift from #fossilfuels to #renewableenergy looks like! #gogreen #emissions #zeroemissions #netzero #climatechange #globalwarming #sustainability #architecture #sustainablebuilding #sustainablearchitecture #greenbuilding #photovoltaic #photovoltaicglass #renewable #energy #greenarchitecture #greenarchitect #pv #solarenergy #cleanenergy #cleantech #carbonfootprint #construction #architect #belnorbuildsgreen #belnorbuildswell #solar #engineering See more

Say hello to #Canada's largest #BIPV installation in history (so far)! The #Edmonton Convention Centre Atrium upgrade is now complete. This way, the #Canadian city joins the already extensive list of partners that produce their own #cleanenergy thanks to Belnor’s Onyx Solar #photovoltaic glass. The building upgrade will produce 227,000 kWh each year and will help improve #climate insulation in the #city’s extreme temperatures: http://ow.ly/27Z750C0EhV #GreenBuilding #RenewableEnergy #Architecture #SustainableDesign #Construction

Turn up your volume and discover more about our last project in Canada. Some weeks ago, our energy-generating glass has been installed at the main atrium of ...the Edmonton Convention Centre. A refurbishment which integrates 1,566 m2 (16,856 sqft) of our crystalline silicon PV glass, capable to generate more than 225,000 kWh per year of clean energy. Sube el volumen y descubre más sobre nuestro último proyecto en Canadá. Semanas atrás, nuestro vidrio generador de energía fue instalado en el atrio central del Centro de Convenciones de Edmonton. Una remodelación de 1.566 m2 con nuestro vidrio de silicio cristalino, capaz de generar más de 225.000 kWh al año de energía limpia.

We are producing our photovoltaic glass with different color combinations. These crystalline silicon PV glasses, measuring 1,700x1,000 mm, are made up of c...olored cells and colored rear glass. Besides providing an aesthetic design, each glass module will generate 87 kWh per year and will avoid the emission of almost 2 tons of CO2 during its lifespan. At Onyx Solar Energy, we can manufacture our PV glass in an unlimited range of configurations and design options according to our clients needs. Estamos produciendo nuestro vidrio fotovoltaico con diferentes combinaciones de colores. Estos vidrios fotovoltaicos de silicio cristalino, de 1.700x1.000 mm, están formados por células y vidrio trasero de colores. Además de aportar un diseño estético, cada módulo de vidrio generará 87 kWh al año y evitará la emisión de casi 2 toneladas de CO2 durante su vida útil. En Onyx Solar Energy, podemos fabricar nuestro vidrio fotovoltaico en una gama ilimitada de configuraciones y opciones de diseño de acuerdo con las necesidades de nuestros clientes.

Today we celebrate World Energy Saving Day with the firm intention to convert buildings into vertical power generators. We are glad to provide our clean te...chnology that produces a huge positive environmental impact. Just 1 m2 of our photovoltaic glass, could - Produce 300 kWh per year of free energy. - Power up to 17 light points every day. - Avoid the emission of 200 kg of CO2 per year. Welcome to a sustainable development model! The picture shows our photovoltaic façade installed at Heineken factory located in Meoqui, Mexico. Hoy celebramos el Día Mundial del Ahorro Energético con la intención de convertir los edificios en generadores de energía verticales. Nos gratifica ofrecer nuestra tecnología limpia que produce un enorme impacto ambiental positivo. Solo 1 m2 de nuestro vidrio fotovoltaico, podría - Producir 300 kWh al año de energía gratuita. - Alimentar hasta 17 puntos de luz todos los días. - Evitar la emisión de 200 kg de CO2 al año. ¡Bienvenidos a un modelo de desarrollo sostenible! La foto muestra nuestra fachada fotovoltaica instalada en la fábrica de Heineken ubicada en Meoqui, México.

#Employee health and well-being is crucial - @wellcertified. That includes #mentalhealth. As #wellaprofessional consultants, we are proud to support @wellcertified in their quest to improve human #health and #wellbeing through building design, #corporate culture and #workplace policy. Listening to employees, creating a culture and environment for open dialogue, and investing in resources that advance #employeementalhealth is key for any individual’s #holistichealth. This #Wor...ldMentalHealthDay, take a new approach to employee health and #wellness. #WeAreWELL #WELLAP #wellaprofessionals #wellcertified #wellcertification #wellapconsultants #greenbuilding #healthybuilding #wellbuildingstandard #greenbuildingconsulting #greenbuildingconsultants #architecture #design #construction #lifestyle #organizationaldevelopment #organizationalleadership #business #office @thesupriyaverma @sustainabilityx See more

#BMW commits to bold #climateaction through the Science Based Target initiative specifying how much & how quickly they need to their GHG #emissions in addition to procuring 100% of its electricity from #renewable sources for its operations by 2050. https://buff.ly/32yCykZ #EVs

#AirPollution kills 7M annually. That’s why #airquality is important. Even indoors. The #BelnorIAQWarden keeps facility occupants safe & can be customized to detect 60+ #pollutants & particulates PM1, 2.5 & PM10. #WorldCleanAirDay #CleanAirForAll #IAQ https://www.belnor.com/belnor-iaq-warden

#JoeBiden's $2T #climate plan could help the US achieve complete #power sector #decarbonization by 2035, 15 years ahead of Woodmac's base case scenario. If Biden's presidential bid fails, the US will have to wait past 2050 for progress on #climatechange. https://buff.ly/355z2Ae

We’re so glad to be on board the #WELL revolution! Our #WELLAP employees are among industry leaders committed to #health & #wellness in #buildingdesign & specialization in the #WELLBuildingStandard. Congratulations to all those who are now WELL APs! #WeAreWELL #WELLAPExperience #Architecture #Design #Construction #BuiltEnvironment #Buildings #PlacesMatter #IWBI #GBCI

#Construction faces a #racism #pandemic: Discrimination is expressed from slurs written on portable toilet walls, failing to share information/opportunities w minorities, not passing on knowledge to apprentices of color to perpetuating racial stereotypes. https://buff.ly/2Qatj3p

Hydro-Québec is thinking about the future with new plans for a massive solar farmwith one site the size of 28 football fields. The project will act as a test to see if it's a viable option in the Québec climate.

"Biodiversity as a whole forms a shield protecting each of the species that together compose it, ourselves included." E.O. Wilson, "Half-Earth"