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Delta-Rae Homes

Luxury and sustainability Delta-Rae Homes maintains a delicate balance between industry standards, emerging ideas and green trends Carmen Calabrese has been ahead of the curve for years – and the president and....

GREEN GLOBES

Green Globes – the little green building rating system that could… Jiri Skopek  AA Dip., OAA, MCIP, RIBA Green certifications help to ensure that buildings are energy and resource efficient, achieve operational....

Hualien Beach Resort

Dramatic transformation Industrial backwater in Taiwan set to become destination/tourist health spa Once upon a time, not that long ago, a prominent section of land in Taipei, Taiwan, was home to a....

Urbandale’s Proud Foundations

How an Ottawa builder is using exterior foundation insulation to build better basements. Drive through a new Urbandale community in Ottawa, and you may notice something different about the houses.  With....

Animated Apertures : Biomimicry in Architecture

B+U Architects Mixing Nature and Technology Biomimicry or biomimetics is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems Los Angeles based B+U Architects,....

SUSTAINABLE.TO – RESILIENT HOUSE

Three in a row Third major passive house design award in as many years for architects at Sustainable.TO By GREG McMILLAN Paul Dowsett is waxing poetic and his passion has a way of....

TD BANK’S NEW CONCEPT BRANCH

Banking on green New concept branch in Mississauga showcases TD Bank Group’s commitment to environmental leadership TD Bank Group customers could be in for a mild, yet pleasant, surprise next time they....

VELO TOWERS

Pushing the envelope Velo Towers in Seoul offers a glimpse into new design and construction strategies   What do the automotive, aerospace and marine industries have in common with a new....

The Horizontal Skyscraper

Designed by Steven Holl Architects, the Vanke Center in China is first of its kind By Greg McMillan What happens when talented architects are given a free rein; when they are unencumbered....

Innovations with Old Tires Transforming Green Building Design

By: Andrew Horsman, Executive Director, Ontario Tire Stewardship To create highly functional, award-winning facilities and community spaces, it’s important for builders, architects and designers to understand how users interact with these....

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