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Blue Water Corporate Centre earns LEED Silver

The Blue Water Corporate Centre, an office complex in Sarnia, Ontario, has officially received LEED Silver certification.

Quebec’s first net zero homes break ground

Construction Voyer has begun building six net zero condominiums in Laval, Quebec.

Pope Francis pleads for climate change action

Pope Francis has called for swift climate change action, summoning humanity, including politicians and the business sector, to protect “our common home."

Montreal’s Tour AIMIA earns LEED Gold

The Tour AIMIA building in downtown Montreal has become the first new category A office tower in the area to earn LEED Gold status.
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Rating system launches for green landscapes

U.S.-based Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has launched its new rating system for developing sustainable landscapes.

Renowned engineer earns top sustainable honour

Martin Roy, engineer and president of Martin Roy et Associés, was honoured with CaGBC's Green Building Champion Award.
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CaGBC awards green building products

The Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) presented the Green Building Product of the Year Award to DIRTT Environmental Solutions.

Six global parks up for Urban Open Space award

Six parks across the world are finalists in a global competition that recognizes the successes of large- and small-scale public spaces.

Honours for retrofit of post-World War II home

A deep energy retrofit of a post-World War II bungalow was honoured with a Canadian Green Building Award at the CaGBC national conference.

Guide defines indoor air quality competencies

Two respected professional associations have collaborated to produce a first-ever compendium of knowledge and skills that competent indoor air quality (IAQ) practitioners should possess. The

Thermal exchange embedded in office furniture

In future, a desk could serve double duty as a thermal exchange unit that helps save energy and enhance indoor environmental quality. French designers have

HOOPP property teams win LEAP awards

Five real estate property management firms across Canada were honoured with a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) LEAP award.

HOOPP property teams win LEAP awards

Five real estate property management firms across Canada were honoured with a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) LEAP award.

Constitution Square achieves LEED Platinum

Constitution Square in downtown Ottawa is the first office complex in the area to earn LEED Platinum EB certification.

BOMA Toronto celebrates building excellence

About 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Ritz-Carelton Hotel in downtown Toronto on May 15 for BOMA Toronto’s 17th annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala.

U.K. government eyes brownfield redevelopment

Returning to office with a majority government, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron promises new housing on rehabilitated brownfield sites.

Real estate aligned with low-carbon economy

Ontario's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, addressed BOMA Toronto's annual awards gala, May 14.