Canadian Architect


Keyword
Building Mechanical & Electrical (HVAC) Systems

centre for interactive research on sustainability

RAIC Awards – Green Building

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability by Perkins+Will integrates a full range of sustainable design strategies.

thomas auer

Thomas Auer of Transsolar speaks on high comfort and low impact


The atrium's clear-finished wood interior underscores the breathability and ecological awareness of the buildng.

Regenerative Design

Over a decade in the making, this research facility on the UBC campus is attracting interest from leading sustainability thinkers around the world.

Designed by CEI Architecture Planning and Interiors, the recently opened Okanagan College Centre of Excellence is setting its sights on becoming a net-zero-energy building and part of the Living Building Challenge. The new facility is expected to use 65 kilowatt-hours of energy per square metre per year, positioning the building as one of the most energy-efficient in North America. Ed White

Buildings That Give Back

An examination of buildings that have a net-zero environmental impact indicates that progress is much slower, but more profound than what one might have expected.