2014 | Green Building

Yearly Archives: 2014

Reid’s Heritage Homes

Reid’s Heritage Homes first builder to break ground in national Net Zero Energy homes demonstration project On September 29, 2014 Reid’s Heritage Homes hosted the first groundbreaking ceremony for a national Net....

GEHRY – Museum under glass

Designed by icon Frank Gehry, the Louis Vuitton Foundation marries the past with the future There is no way around it – the much ballyhooed Louis Vuitton Foundation, a sprawling museum....

MVRDV – THE VERTICAL VILLAGE

Folie Richter Montpellier Since the 18th Century, the follies of Montpellier have been markers for the architectural history of the city. The Follies helped to add new ways of living, new....

MINTO COMMUNITIES

Minto: After 60 years in Canada, it’s not a coincidence. It’s a plan. What does it take to win the coveted title of Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA) Builder of the....

Energy efficiency on steroids

Silverado Custom Homes takes on state-of-the-art project in Toronto's Lawrence Park By Greg McMillan With a touch of secrecy and intrigue, Silverado Custom Homes is undertaking an ambitious project that should....

Q&A: Crystal ball gazing for 2015

Leading expert at Canada Green Building Council talks about what to expect in the year ahead by Greg McMillan As we head into a new year, Green Building & Sustainable Strategies....

A fine line along the cutting edge

Centra Homes incorporates green features that blend newest techniques with consumer demands Centra Homes may be a relatively “young” company, but its president has already learned a very valuable lesson –....

Making waves

Waterfront Toronto gaining international attention for green building, sustainable strategies By Greg McMillan While it’s likely a given that the main buzz about green building and sustainable strategies has only been picking....

Winter 2014

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A little bit of this, a little bit of that

Multi-use building in Jakarta combines need for green space with higher density development The developer of a site in Jakarta, Indonesia was confronted with a quandary. Wijaya Karya, of Benhil Property, wanted....