LEED Canada: 100 buildings, two homes

Photo © Paul Casselman

Located just south of Toronto's Yonge/Eglinton intersection, MintoMidtown marks the 100^th building certified by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

At its annual summit in Montreal last week, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) celebrated the 100^th building and first homes to be certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED Canada) program.

Ottawa tees off for summer

The Ottawa Chapter of CSC has announced their annual golf tournament. Taking place at the Emerald Links Golf and Country Club on July 16, the event is a best ball scramble start with tee-off times beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Steak & Suds in Hamilton

CSC's Hamilton Chapter will be commemorating another successful fiscal year with its annual Steak & Suds event.

Broadway's green roof a critical hit

The Broadway Tech Centre in Vancouver has won a Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) 2009 Award of Excellence for 'Best Commercial Intensive Rooftop Garden.'

North America's largest mineral wool plant in Milton

An insulation manufacturer, Roxul Inc., has unveiled the continent's largest mineral wool factory in Southern Ontario. Last Wednesday, it officially opened its 65,000-m² (700,000-sf) production plant in Milton.

Canadian engineering students third in steel bridge competition

A contingent of Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, Ont.) students were awarded third place in an annual steel bridge competition, besting more than 40 other teams across the continent.

State of Canadian construction: free webinar

Reed Construction Data Canada has announced a national webinar, "CanaData: A Mid-year Economic Update," with free admission for design/construction professionals.