To achieve a carbon-neutral built environment in less than three decades, there should be a sound, realistic, and globally applicable strategy for greener design, construction, and operation. This article lays out the pillars of...
Tag: Green Building
Green Building Design Principles & Embodied Carbon
(11/16/2022)
During this presentation, we will explore the green design and construction principles behind high-performance buildings, more specifically the different product green certificates and how they connect with the various green building certification systems. This...
Guillaume Martel, architect, and partner at Montreal’s architecture practice, Provencher_Roy, has been designated 2022 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Fellow by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), for demonstrating mastery of the...
Jason F. McLennan was appointed as impact architect at Nexii Building Solutions to design and create impactful and sustainable buildings. He spoke to Construction Canada on ways to push the boundaries of architectural innovation...
Ottawa Chapter holds webinar on green building
(11/18/2020)
CSC Ottawa is offering a free educational webinar on “Green Building 101: Product Contribution for Sustainable Design” on December 1 and 2, from 12 to 1 p.m.
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has launched a new initiative designed to rally support for an economic recovery that includes green building initiatives. Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC), Canadian Urban Institute, Royal Architectural Institute of...
More than one-third of Canadian respondents to the World Green Building Trends 2018 study currently do the majority of their projects ‘green’. It is the highest percentage in North America and fourth-highest worldwide.
The newly launched EnergyCompass tool seeks to improve energy literacy in Ontario and aid construction professionals to make better use of green building designs to reach the goal of net-zero carbon emissions.
Atlantic Canada’s green building industry was in the spotlight as the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) honoured the 2018 CaGBC Atlantic Chapter Leadership Award recipients.
The Québec government has awarded $20.5 million to the City of Montréal for green infrastructure projects in the Technopôle Angus neighbourhood. This contribution will help meet the total costs of green infrastructure, estimated at...
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