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.
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is providing free Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) registration and certification for rebuilding projects in Fort McMurray, Alta. Further, CaGBC will work with LEED Canada for Homes experts to offer free administration services to residents who would like to rebuild or renovate.
Queen Mary Elementary in North Vancouver recently became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-certified for its heritage restoration. The school was recognized for its sustainability, including water and energy efficiency, use of green materials and resources, high level of indoor environmental quality, and inclusion of innovative design.
Le Stade de Soccer de Montréal, completed in April 2015, is a new sustainable design icon for the city. However, the area was not always so appealing. Before being adapted into a sports facility, the land was used as a limestone quarry, and then as a dumping site. Throughout these transitions, the natural typography of the site was dramatically altered.
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