The Westmount Recreation Centre (WRC) recently earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification with its revolutionary design. The facility, located in Westmount, Que., sets a record as the world’s first arena...
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Winnipeg gets Canada’s first LEED airport
(02/17/2015)
Winnipeg Airports Authority and Stantec Architecture have worked together to create Canada’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-rated airport. The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport was recently certified LEED Silver under...
Canada now has 2000 LEED-certified projects
(02/03/2015)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the rating system of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) reached two major milestones in 2014. In total, 538 Canadian projects were LEED-certified and 501 registered for...
RCMP E division headquarters project takes the gold
(12/03/2014)
With 25 operational units formerly dispersed throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) E Division Headquarters in Surrey comprises the country’s largest division. Approximately one-third of the entire...
LEED reaches 5000 registrants
(10/17/2014)
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-registered buildings in the country has reached 5000.
First Nations art showcased in B.C. hospital
(08/08/2014)
Designed by Farrow Partnership Architects in association with Perkins+Will, St. Mary’s Hospital was created with the goal of being North America’s first carbon-neutral hospital, while integrating First Nation’s artwork into its design features.
Canadian LEED growth continues for 2014
(07/30/2014)
The number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings in Canada is continuing to rise throughout this year, reports Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
In the second quarter of 2014, between April...
Located just north of Toronto, the Earth Rangers Centre (ERC) is a smart, green building that continues to adopt new technologies and strategies to meet its financial and sustainability goals. It was designed 15...
Alternative compliance paths added for Canadian LEED
(06/30/2014)
Canadian projects seeking certification under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 can now take advantage of Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs).
The eight ACPs provide equivalent means of meeting the new version of...
When the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)—home to events like Construct Canada and the CSC Toronto Chapter’s No Frills Tradeshow—decided to renovate its South Building, it sought replacement ceiling panels that offered both a...
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