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January 17, 2012
RBC Centre largest LEED New Construction project
The 1.2 million-square-foot RBC Centre is now the largest certified LEED New Construction project in Canada.
January 10, 2012
NorthGrid announces Hamilton, Ontario rooftop solar power system starts commercial operation
NorthGrid Solar Inc., an Ontario-based engineering, procurement and construction company, recently announced that its West Village Suites project is the first building in Hamilton to achieve commercial operation under the Ontario Power Authority Feed In Tariff program.
January 9, 2012
2012 Toronto green award nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2012 Green Toronto Awards, the City of Toronto’s Environmental Awards of Excellence, now in its eighth year.
January 9, 2012
Expansion of “green” retrofits expected
Greening of existing “energy-hogging” buildings is expected to gain traction in coming years, says Windmill Development Group founder Jonathan Westeinde.
December 30, 2011
Construction project owners undertake important work in energy conservation
People are quietly taking steps to conserve energy while developing sources of clean energy. Important work is being done in the construction field, driven by owners who are demanding more sustainable buildings.
December 22, 2011
LEED-certified existing buildings lead the way in the United States
LEED-certified existing buildings are outpacing their newly built counterparts, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As of December, the square footage of LEED-certified existing buildings surpassed LEED-certified new construction by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis.
December 22, 2011
New solar certification now available across Canada
A personnel certification program for journeyperson electricians installing and maintaining solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Canada is now open to anybody who wishes to earn it.
December 19, 2011
Guizzetti targets Richmond Hill, Ontario development for LEED Gold
For Guizzetti Developments Inc., delivering a project that was green, sustainable and energy-efficient while minimizing extra costs that are usually associated with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification was top of mind when it came to the mixed-use Grand Genesis Inc. development north of Toronto in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Guizzetti Developments made a decision to target LEED Gold under the guidelines of the Canada Green Building Council’s new LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations format (NC 2009).
December 8, 2011
Legal tips for construction firms pursuing LEED
Danielle Stone, a lawyer with Blaney McMurtry LLP, advises builders to keep up to date on requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Cases in the United States involving Vertex Architects and Southern Builders have brought litigation around LEED construction to the forefront.
November 25, 2011
Windsor, Ontario public school certified LEED Platinum
Dr. David Suzuki Public School, designed by McLean + Associates Architects and constructed by Mady Development Corp. in Windsor, Ontario, was rated platinum under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
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