LEEDing the North in sustainable design

Photo courtesy Stantec

What was once the Taku Inn has been renovated to become Coast Mountain Sports, the Yukon's first LEED-certified building.

A former hotel has been renovated to become an outdoor sporting store, and the Yukon's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building.

CSC Vancouver: Concrete Sustainability

Tomorrow, CSC's Vancouver Chapter is hosting a breakfast meeting discussion on the greening of Division 03.

CSC Toronto's No Frills Show next month

On March 5, the 34^th Annual No Frills Tradeshow will be taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Billed as "the best one-day show in the construction industry," the Toronto CSC Chapter event brings together 225 exhibitors for an afternoon exhibition from 1:15 to 6 p.m.

CSA flips switch on electrical code

The 2012 edition of Canadian Standards Association's (CSA's) electrical code is now available.

New CaGBC designation offered

A new course by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is being launched for the first time in Ontario.

Canadian students place third in solar contest

A pair of Canadian students has taken third in an international competition to develop affordable, energy-efficient housing solutions.

Deadline looming for Tony Woods' award nominations

Do you know an individual who demonstrated dedication and activism in the home performance industry this past year? The deadline to nominate someone for the 2012 Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry is the end of this week.