Toronto: first North American city to mandate green roofs?

If a new bylaw passes, Toronto green roofs like this one will become an increasingly common sight.

Photo courtesy Terry McGlade, Gardens in the Sky Inc.

Depending on the outcome of a meeting held today, Toronto could be the first major municipality in North America with a mandatory green roof bylaw.

Revisions for MasterFormat

Constructions Specifications Canada (CSC) and its U.S. sister organization, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), have introduced a new annual revision process for maintaining and updating MasterFormat.

Mechanical insulation talk in Burlington, Ont.

On Thursday, May 28, the Hamilton Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) is presenting a 'lunch and learn' session on mechanical insulation.

Victoria project makes AIA's green list

A Victoria mixed-use development has been named one of this year's top 10 examples of sustainable architecture by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE).

Concerns with Chinese drywall hit Canada

Several incidents of gypsum wallboard making homeowners ill and damaging mechanical systems have been reported in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

CMHC assisting municipalities with infrastructure loans

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has announced municipalities can begin applying for direct, low-cost loans for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects.

Sustainable design finds a new home

Launched last month on Earth Day, the Kortright Centre's Archetype Sustainable House in Vaughan, Ont., is one of the most efficient, renewable energy homes in North America.