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Six World Cup stadiums earn LEED certification

Among the LEED-certified World Cup stadiums is the Maracana, South America's largest sporting venue.

Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame inductees named

ACEEE's Steve Nadel and six other proponents of energy efficiency are among the Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame inductees.

Jack Diamond wins Urban Leadership Award

The CUI has named the winners of its Urban Leadership Awards. Jack Diamond will receive the Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award.

OAA hands out Celebration of Excellence Awards

The Ontario Association of Architects handed out its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards at its gala on May 9.

BILD names Green Builder of the Year

Real estate developer Empire Communities has been named Green Builder of the Year by the Building Industry and Land Development Association.
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CaGBC looks for Greenest School in Canada

The Canadian Green Building Council is teaming up with the Canadian Coalition for Green Schools to find the Greenest School in Canada.

GG’s Medals in Architecture winners named

Twelve Canadian buildings received the 2014 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture awards that reflect excellence in design.

CaGBC conference to explore the value of ‘green’

The national CaGBC conference, now called Building Lasting Change, will explore the value of sustainable building, real estate and urban development.

Reducing energy waste cuts costs: Report

A new report from the ACEEE says that reducing energy waste is the most cost-effective way of providing Americans with energy.

Green Municipal Fund backs ambitious B.C. park

The FCM has announced that a Green Municipal Fund loan will be going to New Westminster, B.C., to put towards the creation of Westminster Pier Park.
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IWBI and GBCI integrate green certification

The IWBI and the GBCI are collaborating to streamline the process of integrating the two organizations' green certification systems.

New Canada Research Chairs announced

The Canadian government has named the new and renewed Canada Research Chairs, which are located at 33 post-secondary institutions across the country.

National Bank earns second LEED Gold

A National Bank branch in Sherbrooke, Que., has received the company’s second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

CaGBC set LEED records in 2013

The CaGBC certified a record 574 projects with the LEED program in 2013, bringing the total number of LEED-certified buildings in Canada up to 1484.

Carleton University unveils new energy plan

Carleton University has released its inaugural Energy Master Plan as part of a university-wide strategy to increase sustainability.

Quebec City expands electric vehicle network

Quebec City has announced a partnership with electric vehicle charging network Electric Circuit, and plans to expand charging stations across the city.

Apps to promote energy savings win awards

The Ontario government has announced the winners of the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge, which focused on apps to promote energy savings for consumers.