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A 50th birthday to remember

Bel-Con Design-Builders made sure ‘more than the tractors are green’ at Clow Farm Equipment Clow Farm Equipment celebrated its 50th anniversary in a big way thanks to a full-scale green makeover....

Green Building Expo

The first Canadian trade show for green building It’s no surprise that Green Buildings & Sustainable Strategies magazine is leading the way in cost-efficient virtual trade show technology for the green....

The Edelweiss House

  The Edelweiss House in Wakefield, Quebec, becomes Canada’s first LEED v4 certified building and the second LEED v4 Platinum certified home in the world Ecohome’s Edelweiss House project, a passively heated,....

Sergio Galli

Rock star in both music and designing/building homes You may have heard of Sergio Galli from his notoriety as the founding member and guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling rock group Platinum Blonde....

True to form

Soon-to-be-completed Shanghai Tower maintains lofty sustainable goals Much has been made about the sheer magnitude of the Shanghai Tower, touted as the tallest building in China, and second-tallest skyscraper in the....

Not forgotten

SPARK-designed Beijing complex pays homage to historical textile market To the naked eye, the unique look of the Jing Mian Xin Cheng complex in Beijing, China, might not remind anyone of....

The Ecocapsule

  It’s the first truly independent micro-home The story of the Ecocapsule began in 2008 when architectural studio NICE Architects participated in the Andes Sprout Society idea competition to design small housing....

Life lessons

By GREG McMILLAN It’s often said that experience is the best teacher. In the case of Matt Gilgan, the eldest son of billionaire homebuilder Peter Gilgan, of Mattamy Homes, truer words have....

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....

KINGSHORE Windows & Doors known for high-quality products and top-notch service

When it comes to windows and doors, it seems KINGSHORE Windows & Doors Inc. has all the bases covered. “When we started KINGSHORE we wanted to build a brand that would....

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