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Natural resilience – Using Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Coastal Protection
By Joanna Eyquem
Coastal flooding and erosion are a direct threat to the health and safety of people living in coastal communities, and cause damage to local infrastructure and property. The majority of Canada’s coastal population is located along the East (Atlantic) and West (Pacific) coastlines, where sea levels are rising due to irreversible climate change. Read more …
Okanagan College – Health Sciences Centre
Model of healthcare education targets Net-Zero Carbon, WELL and LEED Gold certifications
By Peter Osborne
Located on a narrow brownfield site on the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College, the Health Sciences Centre includes technology-enhanced and student-centred labs, classrooms, and offices for health and social development programs. Read more …
Montreal Biodome
Interior redesign complements extant architecture with minimal use of materials
Housed in the former Velodrome constructed for the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, the Biodome opened in 1992 and is a jewel in the crown of a consortium of facilities that collectively account for the most visited museum spaces in Canada. Read more …
Zibi Complexe O
One Planet Living project one step in reclaiming former industrial site
By Figurr Architects Collective
Located in both Ottawa and Gatineau, the Zibi development aims to be transformative physically, environmentally and socially. The only One Planet Living endorsed community in Canada, Zibi occupies formerly contaminated industrial lands, and is transforming them into one of Canada’s most sustainable communities. Read more …
Virtual Design and Construction – An Owner’s Perspective
By Robert Malczyk
In the 1990s, 3D modelling was introduced as a design tool that enabled architects to better visualize their projects and perhaps more importantly, to convey their ideas to clients and the public. The software has become so sophisticated that it is sometimes difficult to decide whether an image is a photograph of a completed building, or simply a rendering of one that is proposed. Read more …
The Annual Guide
LEED categories noted for the products listed in the following pages are intended to show how these products can potentially help a project earn LEED v4 points. Visit the directory here.
Smart Buildings
Sustainability in the New Frontier of Technological Expansion
By Jeff Godfrey
Architects are at the new frontier of technological expansion, embedding information systems into buildings and cities. That puts them in a position to ensure that future developments and innovation in their buildings are sustainable and set the trajectory for social inclusivity. Read more …
Interview with Jeff Gold of Nexus Circular LLC
Jeff Gold is the COO/founder of Nexus, the leading circular waste-plastics solution company based in Atlanta that converts landfill-bound plastics to reusable plastics. Read more …