Windows impact more than just building aesthetics. Rather, sunshine and views can have a substantial impact on occupants' well-being.

The award-winning Esker Foundation Gallery is the largest privately-funded, non-commercial gallery in Calgary.

Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.

According to the CaGBC, there are now more than 1,000 LEED certified buildings in Canada – and that number is only ...

The newest version of the LEED rating system is set to push the envelope in transforming the market to achieve improved environmental outcomes.

Discerning connoisseurs now have the ability to bring the character of a wine barrel into their cellar by ...

Electronically tintable glass provides dynamic control over the amount of heat and light that is admitted to the building.

Over the past 20 years, manufacturers have caught up technologically with the requirements established by the EPA and gone a few steps farther, introducing 1.28 gpf, 1 gpf and even 0.8 gpf toilets.

There has been an incredible explosion of products and services available to those looking to create environmentally advanced buildings. Here is an update on innovative green products for the building exterior.

Linoleum flooring fell into decline in the post-war era after the invention of vinyl flooring, which was cheaper and faster to produce and available in a wider range of colours. But as interest in sustainability and life cycle costing has grown ...

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 is a system that gathers natural sunlight, concentrates it and delivers it deep into a building’s interior, not just the area along ...

The stunning new visitor centre at VanDusen Botanical Gardens has set a new benchmark for sustainable design and conservation.

Since the first Canadian energy efficiency regulation that phased out a handful of inefficient general service fluorescent lamps (GSFL) was introduced in 1995, there has been steady progress in the availability of more efficient lighting solutions ...

The new Surrey City Centre Library is not only a striking architectural landmark; it serves as a civic anchor for the city’s changing downtown core.

The CaGBC has expanded its offering of LEED rating systems. With the proliferation of these products, choosing the most appropriate one ...