The Valley Park branch of the Hamilton Public Library has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, which recognizes its sustainable design and solidifying its position in the community as...
Tag: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
A new project, worth $293 million, at Douglas College in New Westminster, British Columbia, is looking to achieve BC Energy Step Code 4, the highest step in housing and residential construction targeting net zero...
Soprema’s new manufacturing plant in Woodstock, Ontario, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 certification for the facility’s sustainable design and focus on employee health and well-being.
Québec welcomes country’s second LEED Platinum home
(03/05/2018)
L’Heure Bleue in Charlevoix, Que., is the second home in Canada to achieve Platinum status under Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Guided by Québec LEED organization...
Canadian projects among tall building finalists
(02/13/2018)
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH’s) Tall + Urban Innovation Conference will take place at Chicago’s Aqua Tower from May 30 to 31. The annual symposium explores and celebrates the best...
Québec firm takes top tech honours at ASHRAE awards
(02/12/2018)
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) distributed its annual awards during the 2018 Winter Conference in Chicago. The Technology Awards celebrate society members who have successfully applied innovative building designs...
Canada ranks second in global LEED rankings
(01/29/2018)
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced that Canada has maintained its second-place position in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) ranking of the world’s top 10 countries for the Leadership in Energy and...
Concrete association releases its EPD
(11/20/2017)
Earlier this fall, the Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association (CCPPA) presented their newly developed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to its membership. The declaration—developed and published by CCPPA and its members as well as...
Winnipeg school wins Greenest School award
(11/13/2017)
Amber Trails Community School in Winnipeg has won the annual Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Greenest School in Canada competition. The 7246-m2 (78,000-sf) building acts not just as a school, but also as an...
The Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building (EB) Platinum certification. It is the world’s first double LEED Platinum convention centre and the first v4...
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