Green Building
A smart business case for GHG reduction
Smart buildings offer the best hope to reduce carbon effectively, reduce energy costs and provide good return on investment.
Moving to a zero carbon future
Canada has set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which will require the building sector to move to a zero carbon future.
Plans for first net positive energy office building
An office building in Markham, Ontario's technology hub plans to be the first net positive energy office building in Canada.
Getting green infrastructure right
Green infrastructure (GI) is an umbrella term for infrastructure that delivers benefits to urban development through the ecosystem services that natural systems, like plants and
Evergreen targets carbon neutrality with retrofit
Evergreen is targeting carbon neutrality in the retrofit of its heritage-designated kiln building at Toronto’s Brick Works site.
ASHRAE 90.1 adds multi-res lighting proviso
Developers of multi-residential buildings can expect more pointed direction on their lighting choices as North American jurisdictions update their building regulations.
Vancouver moves to Zero Emissions Buildings
In July 2016, Vancouver City Council approved the Zero Emissions Building Plan (the Plan) and in doing so has shifted the emphasis of building policy
Vancouver developers to pursue zero emissions
The newly adopted plan sets out a two-part strategy to ensure that new buildings are as energy-efficient as possible and, perhaps more contentiously, do not rely on natural gas for space heating and hot water supply.
Telus Garden showcases innovation
In a city known for innovative and sustainable buildings, Telus Garden in Vancouver is pushing that reputation to a whole new level.
Jumping on board wood-frame construction
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.
Etobicoke development breaks new ground
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
Banff pedestrian bridge a feat of engineering
Designed with the beauty of Canada’s first national park in mind, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge in Banff, Alta., is a striking timber superstructure.
Sustainable strategy for precast concrete
A peer reviewed ISO compliant study from CPCI evaluates the impacts throughout the life of a precast concrete structure.
Markham adopts bird-friendly building rules
The City of Markam has joined a growing list of municipalities that have adopted bird-friendly building guidelines for new construction.
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.
Green energy is good news for construction
Future developments in renewable energy projects across Canada will mean an exponential growth in the sector's diversified jobs.
A striking mall makeover
A major renovation and expansion project has transformed the aging Guildford Town Centre into a contemporary shopping mall in Surrey, B.C.