SABMag 89 - Winter 2026
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Solar Air Heating
Flagship projects show versatility of solar air heating
By Bärbel Epp
Canada is the global leader in solar air heating. The market is driven by a strong network of experienced system suppliers, optimized technologies, and some funding programs which are presenting cost-effective, façade-integrated systems as a practical solution for reducing onsite natural gas consumption. Read more …
L’ALBÉDO
Social housing offers multigenerational living and superior performance
By Élodie Simard
Aiming for the highest standards of social responsibility and inclusivity, this project has implemented multiple innovations that contribute significantly to the fight against climate change. Read more …
Prefabrication Feature
Harvestview Building A
FastTrack system optimizes standardized unit modules for rapid construction
By Steven Van Wyk
The Harvestview Apartments Building A is an eight-storey multi-unit residential building recently completed in Tillsonburg, Ontario. It consists of 132 units with a total floor area of approximately 12,000 square meters and utilized the FastTrack by Stubbe’s precast modular building system for its speed and economy of construction. Read more …
Prefabrication Feature
253 King William Street
Factory-built modules cut construction time on site
By Jim Taggart
The King William Street project provides housing for those who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. The project demonstrates that equitable access to housing is possible by transforming a former urban surface parking lot into a welcoming and dignified place to call home. Read more …
UVic Engineering and Computer Science Lab Expansion
Designed to meet a net-zero carbon target
By Esteban Matheus
The University of Victoria (UVic) Engineering Expansion project is providing a new home for the Greenest Civil Engineering Department in Canada. The Department’s students, professors and researchers are addressing the most pressing global environmental challenges through cutting edge science, engineering design, and innovative solutions. Read more …
Our Annual Canadian Directory of Producs and Services for Sustainable High Performance Building
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Bunkie on the Hill
Sensitive design achieves sustainability and comfort
The smallest in a collection of cabins scattered across four family properties, Bunkie on the Hill serves as a space of respite for a family-oriented client in the Muskoka region of Ontario. Tucked into the trees at the top of a steep slope, it is designed to provide a quiet space away from the action of the multi-generational family cottages below. Read more …
Interview with
Thomas Mueller, President & CEO of the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) on the state of the green building sector moving into 2026.
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