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SABMag 46 - Winter 2014-15

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Tall Wood

Insights from the FII/BSLC Survey of International Tall Wood Buildings    In the fall of 2013, Forestry Innovation Investment and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council commissioned Perkins+Will to conduct a survey of completed Tall Wood buildings from around the world, and share the lessons learned by others with those contemplating

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CEU Article: Designing buildings for real performance

        Energy modelling must deliver the goods The next great leap in the design of sustainable buildings is measuring and reporting the operational building performance. Traditionally design teams have ensured buildings are built as designed but have had limited involvement in the operation of a building. New

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Telus Spark Science Centre

LEED Gold building educates public about environment and technologies  This new 60,700m² facility houses the Creative Kids Museum, themed pavilions, a touring exhibit gallery, and science visualization and presentation theatres, as well as multiple administrative and support spaces. In addition to its on-site operations, the Centre will connect Alberta communities

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Ritchie Courtyard Residence

From industrial site to residential living, condo uses exterior corridors to save energy  This six-storey, 5,040 m², residential condominium building at 25 Ritchie in Toronto is located on what had been an industrial site for more than 100 years. Consequently, the land required exstensive remediation prior to redevelopment. The adjacent

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