Minto Bside to set new sustainability benchmark in Toronto with electric car offering
Minto is no stranger to setting sustainability benchmarks within the real estate industry. The developer has long held a reputation for prioritizing green initiatives and environmentally-aware design in each of....
Ahead of his time
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....
Ahead of the curve
Heidan Construction makes it a point to stay ahead of green industry trends
Some people try to keep up with the Joneses, but Daniel Meirovitz of Heidan Construction Ltd. goes much....
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....
Doing it right
No stone unturned with an EcoVicar ENERGY STAR® home
Taking a page from its corporate mantra, the company’s EcoVicar ENERGY STAR® homes are constructed with the same attention to detail.
“The key....
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....
Most Sustainable Office Tower Officially Opens
24-storey TELUS Garden office tower first in Canada built to new LEED Platinum standards
TELUS Garden's office tower in the heart of Downtown Vancouver is now officially open. Rich with innovative....
