Monthly Archives: June 2013

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Stonebridge by the Bay

Wasaga Beach community billed as ‘the total package’ still going strong after 12 year Some might say it’s like living in another place and time. But that’s not all they would say....

The American Institute of Architects Select the 2013 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

    Projects showcase excellence in sustainable design principles and reduced energy consumption The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of....

Brooks + Scarpa

Yin-Yang House Location of Project:                 Venice, CA Total Square Footage:             4200 sq. ft. Total Cost:  $1.7 mil The Yin-Yang House is a net-zero energy single-family home in a quiet Venice, CA....

A benchmark in North America

Innovative sustainable home near St. Louis certified as industry’s first Active House An innovative sustainable building project near St. Louis, Missouri, has been certified as the first Active House in North....

Wood Solutions – Innovations and Opportunities for the 21st Century

By Adam Robertson, M.A.Sc., EIT When Gustave Eiffel, proposed building a skeletal steel structure for the Paris World Fair, he was ridiculed by professional engineers and most of high society in....

Ahead of the curve

Sloot Construction’s custom home in Guelph receives first certification in Canada in new Energy Star for New Homes standard John Sloot realizes his company is a step ahead when it....

Attention to [green] detail

  SevernWoods Construction works with eco-minded couple for award-winning renovation of  1950s home By Greg McMillan Completing a successful green renovation of an older home is easier than most people think. Look no further....

World’s largest wooden structure

Spain’s Metropol Parasol a magnet for tourists, with a honeycomb design featuring museum, farmers’ market, elevated plaza and panoramic terrace Its claim to fame – recognition as the world’s largest....

Working together

CaraCo Development reaps benefits of innovative project partnership with Union Gas CaraCo Development Corporation is attracting attention from cost-conscious new home buyers. The Kingston-based company, known as a leader in lifestyle development,....

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