sustainable design
Canadian Property Management
Making the Move to Mass Timber
Canada and the world have begun to embrace mass timber as a preferred construction material for large building projects.
Canadian Property Management
The Big 3 Forces Shaping Building Design
Peter Machnee, Regional Manager at RJC Engineers, shares the “Big 3 Forces” currently shaping building design as we head into 2023.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The 6 Principles of Sustainable Building Envelope Design
Sustainable building envelope design offers long-lasting environmental benefits while improving occupant comfort. Here are six principles all designers and building operators should adhere to.
Design Quarterly
HDR names new design leads in two studios
Peter Duckworth-Pilkington joins HDR as sustainable design lead and Jason Heinrich as building performance lead.
Canadian Property Management
How Green is Your Green Roof?
Green roofs are evolving thanks to lower carbon materials, and a better understanding of how to achieve carbon neutral. Colin Tougas, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, provides tips for getting the most from your green roof.
Design Quarterly
Edmonton plaza wins global planning award
The Sustainability Plaza in The Hills at Charlesworth in Edmonton has won the RTPI International Award for Planning Excellence.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Moving toward a zero carbon economy
In a changing world where “zero carbon” is the ultimate goal in building design, can retrofits alone make Canada’s aging apartment stock sustainable?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Industrial facility awarded for sustainable design
CanmetMATERIALS, a metals testing facility in Hamilton, Ont., has been awarded the 2015 Innovation in LEED Award for New Construction by the Canada Green Building
