Following an international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile communications company Oppo’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
Tag: LEED
There is a growing emphasis on biophilia, the principle of incorporating elements of nature into the built environment. Floorcoverings can contribute to biophilic design and help achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...
The McGill University Health Centre’s Glen site in Montréal has achieved a second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
Since roll-formed and laser-welded steel methodology is relatively new for curtain walls, this article addresses three relevant inaccuracies as they relate to Canada’s snow-laden winters, subarctic temperatures, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Halifax’s Tribute Tower receives LEED Silver
(11/27/2019)
The Royal Canadian Navy’s new Tribute Tower project at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Stadacona in Halifax has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
LEED v4 hits new milestone with 1000 projects
(11/15/2019)
Green Building Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI CA) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) have reached a new milestone as Canadian Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 project registrations surpass the 1000...
As the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) continue to grow—with registration opening for LEED v4.1 as recently as January 2019 in Canada—glazing contractors (GCs) must stay on...
Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture’s (KAA’s) studio in Saskatoon, Sask., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
Era Architects have transformed an old industrial chemical factory land in Istanbul, Turkey, into a technology campus for a Turkish bank.
Sun Life Building in Montréal achieves LEED Platinum
(10/04/2019)
The Sun Life Building in Montréal has been received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for Existing Buildings.