Mark Rosenberg ‘one of the pioneers’ of energy-efficient homes in the Toronto area
All the latest talk about energy efficiency in new homes is mostly old hat to Mark Rosenberg.
Since he....
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....
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....
