Platform Calgary is putting Proptech in the spotlight ahead of the 2025 Calgary Real Estate Forum with a new event connecting startups, investors, and industry leaders. The Proptech Showcase, taking place October 28 from 2-5pm on the KPMG Pitch Stage, will highlight how technology is transforming the real estate sector—from transactions and development to management, […]
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‘What Climate Resilience Actually Looks Like’ as Next-Gen Materials Endure Wildfire
Data from the International Energy Agency suggests that the construction industry is responsible for up to 40% of global C02 emissions. Back in 2023, we first reported on ZS2 Technologies, a Calgary-based innovator of building materials that launched to help address this concern. By early 2025, ZS2 Technologies had unveiled $9.9 million in grant funding and the […]
ZS2 Launches Next-Gen Low-Carbon Cement to Transform North American Construction
Calgary’s ZS2 Technologies has unveiled its second-generation (Gen 2) magnesium cement building materials, marking a major leap forward in sustainable construction for North America. Backed by $9.9 million in grant funding and a growing portfolio of third-party certifications, the new product line promises to replace traditional gypsum, oriented strand board (OSB), and imported magnesium oxide […]
Calgary Startups Lead Finalist Field at 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards
Calgary’s cleantech community will be in the spotlight next week as the 2025 Alberta Cleantech Awards return to the BMO Centre on May 21st. Held on the opening night of the Inventures conference, the annual awards recognize trailblazers advancing innovation and sustainability across Alberta’s economy. Finalists were announced today, with Calgary-based startups making a strong […]
New $3M Fund Targets Carbon Removal Startups Across Canada
Announced at Carbon Removal Canada’s (CRC) Carbon Removal Day 2025 in Ottawa, a new $3-million funding call from the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is set to accelerate Canada’s carbon removal sector. While the initiative primarily targets B.C.-based startups, it has implications for Alberta’s growing cleantech industry. The funding call aims to […]
Calgary, Edmonton Firms Among Winners of TELUS’ Fifth #StandWithOwners Contest
TELUS recently announced the winners of its fifth #StandWithOwners contest. Chosen from thousands of applications from across Canada are 20 outstanding businesses being recognized for having a unique aspect and for using technology to drive innovation. Since 2020, TELUS has invested $5 million through the #StandWithOwners program, which the company now claims is the largest […]
ZS2 Technologies and SEED Homes Join Forces for Sustainable Housing Solutions
Calgary sustainable building material manufacturer ZS2 Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with modular steel home builder SEED Homes. Under the partnership, SEED Homes will incorporate ZS2’s magnesium cement TechBoard into all their designs demonstrating a shared commitment to action sustainable, and innovative construction. This collaboration follows SEED Homes’ recent project win to provide state of the art […]
ZS2 Innovates Ancient Building Materials with Modern Sustainability in Mind
Data from the International Energy Agency suggests that the construction industry is responsible for up to 40% of global C02 emissions. But buildings constructed to the highest standard of sustainability can be part of the solution, not the problem, according to one Alberta startup that is aiming to turn the table. ZS2 Technologies, based in […]
Government of Canada Invests in Seven Alberta Cleantechs
Canadian cleantech entrepreneurs are making huge strides on solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, including technology for energy-efficient buildings, advances in sustainable agriculture and innovation in water security. Cleantech businesses contributed more than $28.2 billion to the Canadian economy in 2021 and exported $9.2 billion in goods and services. In 2021, the cleantech sector employed more than 188,000 […]