Alternative Energy

Housing accounts for 17 per cent of Canada’s secondary energy use and 15 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Growth in the housing stock has contributed to a…

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

Residential designers across Canada are stretching to reach the low-energy metrics of the rigorous Passivehaus standard. Now, the standard is also stretching…

An office building for a teachers' union complements its eclectic urban setting and innovates with new environmental sustainability strategies.

Long before LEED became an industry buzzword, Peter Busby was figuring out how to make buildings that consumed fewer resources.

Peter Busby describes the progressive expansion of his office, and shares insights on present challenges and opportunities.

Instead of worrying about homeowner tax credits, the key to the successful marketing of energy-efficient single-family homes may in fact reside in planning for…