LEED
Canadian Apartment Magazine
A high-efficiency marvel in Montreal
Le Symbio is expected to become the first Canadian rental complex to earn both LEED and Zero Carbon Building certification.
Construction Business
Ryder, 3XN GXN selected for UBC student housing
Ryder Architecture, in partnership with 3XN GXN, will provide architectural services for the UBC's Lower Mall Precinct Phase One project.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LEED v5 embraces three underpinning fundamentals
Decarbonization, quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration are the underpinning fundamentals of LEED version 5, which has just been released for a first round of public input.
REMI Network
Stantec to design billion-dollar battery factory in B.C.
Stantec has been selected to provide design services for a $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in British Columbia.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Washroom upgrades can help save water
As sustainability continues to become more important for businesses, looking for ways to cut back on your water use may help you get closer to
Construction Business
New Belleville Terminal moving forward
The B.C. government has approved funding to build a new Belleville Terminal for U.S. ferry passengers in downtown Victoria.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Less paperwork for dual LEED and WELL applicants
The Green Business Certification Inc. and International Well Building Institute are streamlining the process for applicants pursuing LEED and WELL certification for the same building.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Evolving from green cleaning to sustainability
In recent years, “green cleaning” has become important to businesses as a way to mitigate the cleaning industry’s negative effects on the environment. According to
Construction Business
New air traffic control tower planned for Victoria
Construction of a new air traffic control tower at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will begin in the spring of 2023.
Construction Business
First campus housing coming for Douglas College
A new campus housing project at Douglas College in New Westminster will provide students a place to live where they learn.
Canadian Property Management
Canada makes podium for LEED certified space
Canada ranks third globally for the amount of LEED certified space added to its national building inventory in 2021.
Construction Business
Centennial College expansion achieves zero carbon
The Centennial College Block A Expansion Project has been certified Zero Carbon under the Canada Green Building standard.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
6 changes in LEED and the future of green cleaning
Later this year, U.S. Green Building Council members will be voting on six changes to LEED cleaning credits.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Green Seal launches LEED-compliant certification
The paint certification meets LEED v4/4.1 criteria and qualifies products for Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge.
Construction Business
Vancouver’s largest seismically safe school underway
Construction has begun on Eric Hamber Secondary school, the largest seismic school replacement project in Vancouver’s history.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Sustainability on Display
Promoting sustainability is key to leaner and more resilient facility operations. For this reason, facility managers/owners are relying on digital signage to get their messages across.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
USGBC develops COVID-focused LEED credit
The USGBC's new pilot credit in the LEED green building rating system supports building operators as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
