Solar-powered floating building can be positioned anywhere there are calm waters
Italian architect Giancarlo Zema has carved out a reputation by immersing himself in water-based projects.
Already well-known for his aquatic creations,....
The White Tree
Multi-purpose structure in France lauded as innovative and sustainable
The French city of Montpellier has ventured “outside the box” in pursuit of a design for a new sustainable multi-purpose tower.
After a....
Big changes
Stunning new home for engineering at York University a far cry from nondescript parking lot
The transformation could not have been any more scintillating.
It wasn’t that long ago when visitors to....
True to form
Reid’s Heritage Homes continue as innovators with first net-zero energy project
One of Reid’s Heritage Homes’ company core values is “we are world-class innovators.” And make no mistake about it –....
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....
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....
