Group Health's new Puyallup Medical Center is the first project in North America to receive top environmental honours in a new LEED category ...

The Princeton Review recently released the fourth annual edition of its guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible "green colleges." UBC of Western University both made the list.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has been awarded its first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification rating by the Canada Green Building Council for the St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre.

The Canada Green Building Council has awarded the Maison du développement durable – or Centre for Sustainable Development – a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification, making it the first new construction project in Quebec to achieve the rating system's highest possible distinction.

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced a new Affordable Green Housing program, which will provide free green building registration and certification to charitable building projects.

The Canadian Wood Council has issued a request for an expression of interest for Canadian developers, institutions, organizations and design teams willing to undertake an innovative approach to designing and building ...

Projects showcased at the recent International Passive House Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, offered a glimpse at future directions for energy-efficient and cost-effective construction and retrofits.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) recently unveiled a new energy storage system, or prototype 'smart grid.'

The building and development industry celebrated the best in design, construction, sales and marketing at the 33rd annual BILD Awards.

Lafarge Canada Inc., Natural Resources Canada, the Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy and Carbon Management Canada have agreed to jointly invest more than $8 million to develop innovative solutions to power Lafarge Canada's cement plant in Bath, Ont., by re-using local surplus materials as low carbon fuels.

Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP recently broke ground on the South Kent Wind energy project in Chatham-Kent, Ont.

More than two decades after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts led the foray into environmental stewardship with the launch of its Green Partnership program, the luxury hotel brand has introduced the Fairmont Sustainability Partnership.

The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Deloitte Tower – Montreal's first new privately owned and financed commercial office tower to be built in more than 20 years.

As IKEA grows and expands in Canada, the home furnishings retailer remains committed to designing and building stores that are more sustainable. Along with the new stores in Ottawa, Richmond, B.C., and Winnipeg, the new construction of the Montreal store will be 40 per cent more energy efficient than the last stores built ...

North America's first solar skylight has hit the market. Completely powered by the sun, the "Fresh Air" Skylight, by Velux, eliminates the need for any wiring or electrical, and provides an energy-efficient way to add daylight, fresh air and a cooling function to homes and offices with a simple hassle-free installation.

The University of Calgary's Energy Environment and Experiential Learning (EEEL) building recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification.

Construction industry leaders from across the country have formed a new national organization to help ensure a steady flow of highly skilled workers is available to the growing industry.