sustainable design

mass timber RJC

Canadian Property Management

Making the Move to Mass Timber

Canada and the world have begun to embrace mass timber as a preferred construction material for large building projects.
building design RJC

Canadian Property Management

The Big 3 Forces Shaping Building Design

Peter Machnee, Regional Manager at RJC Engineers, shares the “Big 3 Forces” currently shaping building design as we head into 2023.
building envelope

Canadian Apartment Magazine

The 6 Principles of Sustainable Building Envelope Design

Sustainable building envelope design offers long-lasting environmental benefits while improving occupant comfort. Here are six principles all designers and building operators should adhere to.
interior design public

Design Quarterly

HDR names new design leads in two studios

Peter Duckworth-Pilkington joins HDR as sustainable design lead and Jason Heinrich as building performance lead.
green roofs RJC

Canadian Property Management

How Green is Your Green Roof?

Green roofs are evolving thanks to lower carbon materials, and a better understanding of how to achieve carbon neutral. Colin Tougas, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, provides tips for getting the most from your green roof.
Edmonton

Design Quarterly

Edmonton plaza wins global planning award

The Sustainability Plaza in The Hills at Charlesworth in Edmonton has won the RTPI International Award for Planning Excellence.
zero carbon zcb

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Moving toward a zero carbon economy

In a changing world where “zero carbon” is the ultimate goal in building design, can retrofits alone make Canada’s aging apartment stock sustainable?

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Industrial facility awarded for sustainable design

CanmetMATERIALS, a metals testing facility in Hamilton, Ont., has been awarded the 2015 Innovation in LEED Award for New Construction by the Canada Green Building