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Sunlight the heart of Canada’s embassy in Berlin

Sunlight is now penetrating the heart of Canada’s architecturally acclaimed embassy in Berlin, Germany, with the help of Canadian daylighting technology. The installation of 20

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U.S. groups to develop green construction code

Leading U.S. building groups have signed a new memorandum to collaborate on the streamlining of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Green architectural style born of performance

Performance-driven design is taking shape in a new architectural style reflective of the green building movement.

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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

Building Strategies & Sustainability

A sustainable community in Canada’s capital

An abandoned industrial site in the backdrop of Canada's Parliament Buildings could transform into a sustainable mixed-use community midstream in the Ottawa River.

Canadian Property Management

Creating a regenerative building in the GTA

Developers and designers of York Region's new Forest Stewardship and Education Centre aim to join a select group of just six properties worldwide to be fully certified through the Living Building Challenge.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Financing green apartment building retrofits

n today’s progressively green society, energy efficiency, sustainability, and eco-friendly features are no longer considered ‘optional’ even if they still cost more than traditional alternatives. To own and operate a multi-residential building means understanding the changing industry and striving be as green as possible.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

The importance of biophilic design

Experts say design features that reconnect people with nature could help drastically reduce stress in the workplace.

Construction Business

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.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Green roof benefits for buildings

Green roof benefits include better air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved storm water management and economic advantages.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Communicating green building plans to tenants

Talking to tenants and using social media are useful strategies to get occupants working toward the same energy-efficient green building plans.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

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.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Building energy models to evaluate performance

Steve Kemp of MMM Group explains building energy models and how they can be used to improve energy efficiency.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

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.
Andrew Pride

Canadian Property Management

The future of green buildings in Canada

This Real Estate Executive Video Series video report analyzes the future of green buildings in Canada. Commentator: Ontario Power Authority's Andrew Pride.

Construction Business

Outlining Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 plan

Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 Action Plan aims to reduce solid waste going to the landfill and require new building to be carbon neutral from 2020 onward.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

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.