LEED
Design Quarterly
Canada ranks third globally for LEED projects
In 2025, Canada certified 288 LEED green building projects, almost 8.5 million gross square meters of space.
Construction Business
UVIC engineering buildings push boundaries
The University of Victoria is expanding its Civil Engineering campus with two new net-zero, mass-timber buildings.
REMI Network
Cowichan District Hospital is salmon-safe certified
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project has achieved Salmon-Safe certification - the first hospital in B.C. to do so.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Green Seal redefines sustainability leadership for sanitary paper products
Global non-profit Green Seal®, a top certifier of eco-friendly towel and tissue products, has announced a new leadership standard for sanitary paper products that contain
Construction Business
The changing state of green buildings
The green building industry has made significant strides over the past two decades, but current market dynamics are presenting challenges.
Canadian Property Management
LEED version 5 now open for registrations
Decarbonization and climate resilience are major elements of LEED version 5, the newest update to what has become the world’s most prevalent building rating and certification system.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
A high-efficiency marvel in Montreal
Le Symbio is expected to become the first Canadian rental complex to earn both LEED and Zero Carbon Building certification.
Construction Business
Ryder, 3XN GXN selected for UBC student housing
Ryder Architecture, in partnership with 3XN GXN, will provide architectural services for the UBC's Lower Mall Precinct Phase One project.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LEED v5 embraces three underpinning fundamentals
Decarbonization, quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration are the underpinning fundamentals of LEED version 5, which has just been released for a first round of public input.
REMI Network
Stantec to design billion-dollar battery factory in B.C.
Stantec has been selected to provide design services for a $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in British Columbia.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Washroom upgrades can help save water
As sustainability continues to become more important for businesses, looking for ways to cut back on your water use may help you get closer to
Construction Business
New Belleville Terminal moving forward
The B.C. government has approved funding to build a new Belleville Terminal for U.S. ferry passengers in downtown Victoria.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Less paperwork for dual LEED and WELL applicants
The Green Business Certification Inc. and International Well Building Institute are streamlining the process for applicants pursuing LEED and WELL certification for the same building.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Evolving from green cleaning to sustainability
In recent years, “green cleaning” has become important to businesses as a way to mitigate the cleaning industry’s negative effects on the environment. According to
Construction Business
New air traffic control tower planned for Victoria
Construction of a new air traffic control tower at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) will begin in the spring of 2023.
Construction Business
First campus housing coming for Douglas College
A new campus housing project at Douglas College in New Westminster will provide students a place to live where they learn.
Canadian Property Management
Canada makes podium for LEED certified space
Canada ranks third globally for the amount of LEED certified space added to its national building inventory in 2021.
