Geoexchange and heat pump technology is long established, with the first systems developed and implemented in the 1950s. With increasing awareness, improved equipment and industry

In its original concrete construction, completed in 1970, Thompson Rivers University’s Old Main Building reflected the design philosophy of its era. As Michael Leckman, a

Standing 30 metres high, the tallest all-wood modern building has now opened its doors in northern B.C. The $25 million Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) in downtown Prince George is built to LEED Gold status and an example of the viability of constructing taller buildings made of wood.

In recent years there have been significant advances in both the technologies used at home and work, and in those designed specifically to help with energy management across all types of buildings.

Electric actuators are nothing new, but their positive impact on the environment can be easily overlooked. While many individuals and companies are still opting for hydraulic or pneumatic systems, electric systems can do the same job with more green benefits.

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) recently introduced LEED Proven Provider, a new designation established to restructure the LEED project review process. The program, designed

A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise

How Houle Electric won VRCA Gold for its work on CFB Esquimalt’s Base Fire Hall and Emergency Response Centre.

Technical advancements in home automation and rising consumer expectations have left electrical contractors in an enviable position.

Technological solutions such as district energy are proving effective in reducing the carbon footprint ...

Simply described, a dual barrier system is a protected membrane roof assembly that has a primary roof membrane that is the principal plane of air and water tightness but also incorporates a secondary layer that can function as the first water ...

Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.

A roof that lasts longer is usually more sustainable since less waste is generated through the removal of an additional roof.

Core sunlighting is a system that gathers natural sunlight, concentrates it and delivers it deep into a building’s interior, not just the area along ...

When designing a green roof, three elements have to be optimized: drainage, growing media and plants.