Wood’s renewability, ability to sequester carbon (CO2), and natural origins are among the features making it an attractive alternative to synthetic materials. At the same time, new technologies such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) have expanded the number of applications with which wood can be used.
In the design/construction industry, there is a continued search for cladding materials that are reliable, durable, unique, practical, and also environmentally friendly.
Natural stone seems to be a fairly obvious option for flooring material. However, the same rules that apply to stone cladding selection, installation, and site preparation also apply to flooring.
Google has earned Silver under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program’s Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) category for Phase 1 of construction on its Kitchener, Ont., offices.
Humber River Hospital shot for Silver, but instead earned Gold. The Toronto acute care hospital exceeded its high sustainability goals and was certified to the higher level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Last month, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced the country has surpassed 92.9 million m2 (1 billion sf) of space certified under the organization’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
In October 2016, the Tsawwassen Mills retail development opened in Greater Vancouver, the result of a partnership between developer Ivanhoé Cambridge and the Tsawwassen First Nation.
In the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) ranking of the world’s top 10 countries for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, Canada—which ranked first in 2015 and 2014—is now second on the list, having been overtaken by China.
Earning a total of 64 points, Ontario’s new Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) at Hamilton Health Sciences has been certified Gold in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Steel has long been praised for its strength, durability, and functionality. More recently, architects and engineers have recognized the material’s additional sustainability advantages, particularly its high recycled content and end-of-life recovery rate.
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