New Ontario housing project to rely on geothermal system for HVAC

Enbridge Sustain, an energy solutions company, and SEAN, a developer of sustainable housing, will build a new 73-unit townhome and condo community in Barrie that will be sustainably heated and cooled using a dedicated geothermal system. This will allow the homes to gain EnergyStar certification and be labelled net-zero ready.

Sculptural staircase becomes focal point in unconventional Montreal house

A single-family residential project in Montreal, named L’Escher, is based on a non-traditional layout, centred around a sculptural staircase connecting the three levels of the house, evoking similarities to a renowned lithograph of an endless staircase by Dutch artist M.C. Escher.

Renewed national partnership to build more affordable housing across Canada

Saint-Gobain North America and its building products subsidiaries CertainTeed Canada Inc. and Kaycan have renewed their national partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada to continue building affordable housing in communities across Canada.

Holcim subsidiary switches to low-carbon cement production at B.C. plant

Sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, has switched to producing a new brand of low-carbon cement, offering a minimum of 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne (ton) in comparison to Portland cement.

Waterproofing through the ages: From ancient Pyramids to modern day techniques

Understanding the origins and history of waterproofing provides designers, architects, builders, and owners with real historical information and data on how previous groups developed and applied waterproofing solutions for their specific geological region and period.