Aqualina at Bayside, the first phase of the Bayside community on the Toronto waterfront, is the city’s first high-rise residential building to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification under the LEED NC DB+C 2009 rating system.
Following an international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile communications company Oppo’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
There is a growing emphasis on biophilia, the principle of incorporating elements of nature into the built environment. Floorcoverings can contribute to biophilic design and help achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and WELL certifications.
The McGill University Health Centre’s Glen site in Montréal has achieved a second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
Since roll-formed and laser-welded steel methodology is relatively new for curtain walls, this article addresses three relevant inaccuracies as they relate to Canada’s snow-laden winters, subarctic temperatures, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4.1 goals.
The Royal Canadian Navy’s new Tribute Tower project at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Stadacona in Halifax has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
Green Building Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI CA) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) have reached a new milestone as Canadian Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 project registrations surpass the 1000 mark.
As the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) continue to grow—with registration opening for LEED v4.1 as recently as January 2019 in Canada—glazing contractors (GCs) must stay on top of this evolving sustainability guideline to serve as a knowledgeable resource for their clients.
Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture’s (KAA’s) studio in Saskatoon, Sask., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
