Tag Archives: Sustainability

U of T building receives AIA Canada design honour May 5, 2021 sadia_badhon The Maanjiwe nendamowinan building at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus has earned a Citation Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Canada Society chapter. + Read More

Alberta mountain village receives first Built Green ‘Community’ certification April 27, 2021 sadia_badhon The Spring Creek Mountain Village phase one, Canmore, Alta., has received the first ‘Community’ certification by Built Green Canada. + Read More

Canadian cleantech company wins NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE April 19, 2021 sadia_badhon CarbonCure Technologies, a Canadian company that develops cleantech solutions for the concrete industry, has been named one of two winners in the U.S. $20-million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE. + Read More

Construction association calls for greater investment in sustainable infrastructure March 29, 2021 sadia_badhon The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is calling for greater investment in sustainable infrastructure to build Canada’s clean economy. + Read More

Nexii brings green manufacturing plant to Vancouver Island March 29, 2021 sadia_badhon Nexii Building Solutions Inc. will be opening a new green manufacturing plant in Vancouver Island, which will be used to develop its green building products. + Read More

CSC Vancouver discusses resilience for existing buildings March 8, 2021 sadia_badhon The Vancouver Chapter is holding a webinar on “Resilience for Existing Buildings in the Face of Climate Change” on Thursday, April 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. via Zoom or phone call. + Read More

Stantec commits to carbon neutrality by 2022 and net zero by 2030 March 3, 2021 sadia_badhon Global design firm Stantec has committed to carbon neutrality by 2022 as a first step in achieving net-zero operations by 2030 across its entire footprint. + Read More

Zaha Hadid Architects to design world’s first all-wood football stadium February 12, 2021 sadia_badhon Zaha Hadid Architects’ design for the all-timber Ecopark Stadium in Gloucestershire, England, has received approval by the English Football League. + Read More

Landmark Ottawa library and archives project points the way to a greener future February 10, 2021 sadia_badhon A landmark cultural infrastructure project, the Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada joint facility is pointing the way to a greener future with significant enhancements to achieve net-zero carbon. + Read More

Amazon unveils design for the second phase of its Virginia HQ February 8, 2021 sadia_badhon Amazon has revealed its design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia, headquarters that will be designed by architecture firm NBBJ. + Read More