Sustainable Development
Ontario revisiting wood-frame building rules
Ontario is looking at permitting wood-frame building construction up to six-storeys tall in its proposed building code changes.
Planning for urban growth in Ontario
To manage urban growth in Ontario, the provincial government is seeking input the 10-year review of its Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Improving green roof performance
As green roofs become more popular, experts say that owners and managers should start improving green roof performance by focusing on diversity.
The changing needs of suburban development
Experts say that suburban developments must start increasing density to pay for growth and meet residents' demands.
Calgary’s new Industrial Land Strategy
Calgary's Corporate Industrial Land Strategy provides a framework for how the City will develop surplus land with the goal of injecting life into the economy.
The debate over carbon neutral buildings
Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.
Engineering a LEED platinum office tower
Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...
Building lasting change with LEED
According to the CaGBC, there are now more than 1,000 LEED certified buildings in Canada – and that number is only ...
The next version of LEED
The newest version of the LEED rating system is set to push the envelope in transforming the market to achieve improved environmental outcomes.
5 Rs improve resource efficiency in construction
Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.
A task of Olympic proportions
Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.



