Sustainability
The buzz around urban beekeeping
With more than 100 registered hives in Toronto alone, people are seeing the environmental benefits and economic possibilities around urban beekeeping.
Sustainable design continues to gain popularity
New technologies and a better understanding of green construction are changing the sustainable design process in Ontario, according to industry experts.
Privately owned public spaces in Toronto
As density increases in cities and land for new parks becomes scarce, areas including Toronto are now looking to privately owned public spaces.
Competition driving green building momentum
Experts speaking at the Green Real Estate conference in Toronto said that green building competition is leading to incremental change in the suburbs.
Toronto 2030 District aims to cut energy use
The new Toronto 2030 District program aims to meet the energy and emission reduction targets that are outlined in Architecture 2030.
The benefits of EV charging stations
As electric vehicles gain popularity across Canada, property managers and owners can benefit by installing EV charging stations of their own.
Building features that promote biking to work
In order to promote biking to work among tenants, property owners and managers should ensure secure bicycle parking, changing room and showers.
Toronto looks at mandatory energy use reporting
Toronto's residential and commercial building may soon track their energy efficiency, as the city looks at mandatory energy use reporting.
New ETFO office sets bar for sustainability
The new ETFO office in Toronto is the city's first purpose-built facility to receive LEED Platinum, and features a Canadian first in geothermal energy.
Systems to improve stormwater management
Buildings can use different systems to improve stormwater management, thereby lessening the burden on the municipal drainage system.
LEED v4 updates look at life cycle analysis
The recent LEED v4 update places new focus on conducting a life cycle analysis of an entire building.
Green Globes certification goes mainstream
The updated version of the Green Globes' building certification is gaining recognition as an alternative to LEED.
Creating high-performance curtain walls
Curtain walls performance can be increased by evaluating the system as a whole, rather than looking at the performance of each component.
College of New Caledonia ups design ante
The College of New Caledonia's West Fraser Technical Centre in British Columbia debunks the notion that design must be sacrificed for functionality.
Accommodating electric vehicles in condos
Installing electric vehicle-charging stations during construction is straightforward, but retrofitting existing properties can be a challenge.
Integrated solar cells offer design-savvy solution
Building integrated photovoltaics offer a more flexible energy efficiency option than traditional solar panels.
Soil ‘dating service’ matches supply & demand
A newly launched web-based registry matches supply and demand for clean soil.