2015 | Green Building

Yearly Archives: 2015

Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata

By Sarah Hicks, Ontario Wood WORKS! Construction of the Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata (RRCK), in the in the north-western part of the City of Ottawa, fulfilled a long-standing need for....

The Sky’s the Limit – Wood you believe it?!

By Natalie Tarini Communication Manager and Canadian Wood Council Secretary Wood Innovation and Design Center Photograph by: Ema Peter, Courtesy of Michael Green Architecture, Vancouver BC When we’re young, we’re encouraged to dream big.....

Why a wood house is a good house

The folks at Confederation Log & Timber Frame know all about the many green benefits First, let’s clear up one misconception about log homes – they are definitely not bad for....

Attention to detail

Polar Bear Water Source Heat Pump takes geothermal installations to another level Dennis Campbell spotted an opportunity to help retrofit a central Toronto building – and he took that opportunity and....

A greater green vision

Strashin’s 501 Alliance – a new hub for technology in the heart of Toronto Elliot Strashin plans in greater shades of green. Not only is his company renovating an existing commercial building....

The finest quality

Dellfina Homes best of the best in customized sustainable environments For 25 years, John Custodio kept his nose to the grindstone, working for large companies in the Toronto-area building industry. That all....

Sustainability-Plus

Sorbara Group taking green building to another level with award-winning stormwater management This is more than a tale of two cities – it is a story about two innovative projects in....

Spring 2015

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The search is on

LJM Developments constantly looks to incorporate green living into their projects A Burlington-based development company has one very telling guiding principle – to provide sustainably appropriate designs with its ever-growing list....

Ground-breaking – in more ways than one

GeoSource Energy has been riding the geothermal wave for over a decade To say there’s been a swing in the learning curve about geothermal energy would be an understatement. Back when GeoSource....