On the shores of Quebec’s Lake of Two Mountains, “The Slate,” a custom residential project, emerges as a testament to luxury harmonized with nature.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
An undertaking by architecture firm Aedifica, Cité Angus II, is part of the Technopôle Angus urban renewal project by Société de développement Angus (SDA). Located in Montreal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie district, Technopôle Angus serves as...
Retrofitting building components with high-performance insulation to maintain stable thermal temperatures can increase the energy efficiency of a building. Going one step further, roof replacements are one of the most common and effective envelope...
Architecture studio PARTISANS has proposed three energy-efficient designs for the Charles Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain (Peace Fountain) rejuvenation project, located on the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont.
Figurr Architects Collective (Figurr) has designed 159 Forward Avenue, an affordable housing project in Ottawa, which meets Passive House performance standards, and is three times more energy-efficient than previous projects built for the Centretown...
The SoLo residence is a prototype redefining off-grid living in the remote Soo Valley of B.C., challenging conventions in aesthetics and construction, serving as a testing ground for innovative low-energy systems, healthy materials, and...
Spray foam insulation has emerged as a leading solution in this transition due to its energy efficiency, durability, and performance when compared to traditional insulation materials.
Passive House buildings incorporating stone wool insulation contribute to performance objectives and allow for considerable design freedom in the building envelope design. Depending on the construction type, above-grade wall assemblies can be designed using...
Commercial building owners in Alberta and Saskatchewan will be able to complete energy efficiency upgrades without any upfront capital, with the help of a new $75 million funding initiative led by partners Efficiency Capital,...
Effective as of May, the BC Building Code introduced changes to require better energy efficiency in most new buildings in the province, and either encourage or require lower carbon emissions in new buildings.
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