Construction
Green strategies start at planning and design
Developers and communities are seeking opportunities to incorporate sustainable, green elements into their building planning and design.
Measuring low carbon buildings
Intep and Brantwood Consulting have developed a methodology that may be used to inform the operating and ...
The debate over carbon neutral buildings
Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.
Engineering a LEED platinum office tower
Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...
Building lasting change with LEED
According to the CaGBC, there are now more than 1,000 LEED certified buildings in Canada – and that number is only ...
The next version of LEED
The newest version of the LEED rating system is set to push the envelope in transforming the market to achieve improved environmental outcomes.
Electronically tintable glass
Electronically tintable glass provides dynamic control over the amount of heat and light that is admitted to the building.
Toronto a leader in green roof industry
Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.
Dual barrier roofs
Simply described, a dual barrier system is a protected membrane roof assembly that has a primary roof membrane that is the principal plane of air and water tightness but also incorporates a secondary layer that can function as the first water ...
5 Rs improve resource efficiency in construction
Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.
A task of Olympic proportions
Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.
Learning to share
The Canada BIM Council (CanBIM) recently held a regional session in Vancouver. The presentations consistently emphasized one fundamental aspect of building information modeling (BIM): collaboration.
Raise the roof
A roof that lasts longer is usually more sustainable since less waste is generated through the removal of an additional roof.
Making a difference
BC Cancer Agency’s sixth regional cancer centre, Centre for the North, will make a huge difference to the lives of patients in Prince George ...
LEEDing the way with ergonomics
The USGBC has introduced an ergonomics pilot credit that promotes the creation of spaces and buildings that support occupant health and performance and have lower operational costs.
Core sunlighting
Core sunlighting is a system that gathers natural sunlight, concentrates it and delivers it deep into a building’s interior, not just the area along ...
Optimizing performance – Extending the service life of concrete structures
Many people think of concrete as a durable, long-lasting material; however, the past 40 years has shown it might be otherwise.