Developers and communities are seeking opportunities to incorporate sustainable, green elements into their building planning and design.

Intep and Brantwood Consulting have developed a methodology that may be used to inform the operating and ...

Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.

Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...

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.

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

Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.

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 ...

Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.

Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.

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.

A roof that lasts longer is usually more sustainable since less waste is generated through the removal of an additional roof.

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 ...

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 ...

Many people think of concrete as a durable, long-lasting material; however, the past 40 years has shown it might be otherwise.