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 either only exterior ci or in combination with interior insulation to create a split-insulated assembly.
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Many of Havergal’s original buildings utilize copper material for roofs, parapets, and flashings. The strength and resilience of these copper elements prove well-suited, especially for educational and institutional buildings with long lifespans.
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The federal and Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) governments recently announced an investment of $14 million into the rehabilitation of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway.
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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 technical application of the widely used global green building rating system.
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Two initiatives received funding to help improve negative climate conditions to ensure new and existing structures continue to support the health, safety, and prosperity of Canadians.
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Climate projections by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) show past and current practices will influence the climate for decades to come. Such projections are usually statements about the likelihood something will happen several decades in the future if certain influential conditions develop in contrast to a prediction.
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The National Research Council (NRC) and Infrastructure Canada have initiated a collaborative effort to improve resilience in codes, specifications, guidelines, and assessment tools.
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Continuous urban population growth in recent years has created one common problem in cities throughout Canada—noise complaints. In fact, a survey conducted last year by the City of Toronto revealed that 82 per cent of people were unhappy with the current noise levels of their neighbourhoods.
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