Vancouver’s Emily Carr University of Art + Design opened its new campus earlier this month, relocating from Granville Island to Downtown Eastside.
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Québec hockey arena scores with heat recovery system
(01/01/2013)
The Pat Burns Arena in Stanstead, Qué., used HVAC air distribution and heat recovery systems in its design for significant energy savings and a more comfortable environment for skaters and spectators.
YWCA incorporates green HVAC into supportive housing
(12/01/2012)
YWCA Toronto opened the doors of its Elm Centre, an affordable housing complex for women and their families incorporating various energy-efficient elements into its design. The $80-million project was designed by Hilditch Architects and...
Toronto’s PanAm Games construction on track
(10/01/2012)
The 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games is the largest multi-sport event in Canada since the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in Montréal. In preparation, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will see numerous new...
Earlier this year, the redevelopment and expansion of Bluewater Health (Sarnia, Ont.) allowed the facility to become the province’s first acute-care project to earn certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...
Getting the green light between nations
(07/01/2012)
The lighting at the border crossing between Vancouver and Washington shines green. When the U.S. Border Patrol planned the opening of its enlarged land port of entry (LPOE) station, energy savings were an important...
Open-access experiential learning is at the heart of the design for the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) at the University of Calgary.
Multi-use atrium focal point of research institute
(03/01/2012)
An underused existing light well at the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute provided the jump-off point for an atrium that serves as a science café, auditorium, and workshop venue. Located at McMaster University...
Refrigeration system helps Longo’s earn LEED gold
(01/01/2012)
The cost-effective and environmental benefits of incorporating a glycol system on the retail side of Longo’s Supermarkets made the decision to use the same in its new distribution centre an easy one. It is...
A change of key for the Montréal Symphony Orchestra
(12/01/2011)
This past September, the Montréal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) started its season in a new 2100-seat concert hall. With three balconies and audience seating that wraps around the stage, the auditorium is a ‘box-within-a-box,’ structurally...
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