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Canada’s first commercial LEED v4 Platinum certified project

Canada Green Building Council's new Vancouver office "leeds" the way with predicted energy cost savings of 25.3 per cent compared to ASHRAE 9.1-2010, with a 39 per cent reduction in indoor water use.


Researchers developing window coating with variable light absorption

The material is capable of absorbing light from every angle, and it also can theoretically be customized to absorb certain wavelengths of light while letting others pass through.


Parliamentary Budget Officer reports on infrastructure spending so far

Because of the gap between infrastructure funds that have been announced and the value of projects identified, the Government is at risk of not realizing its GDP growth projections.
 
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New $126 million Gouin bridge project for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu begins

The project involves building a new structure located slightly north of the existing Gouin bridge. » Read more

RFQ issued for Hamilton LRT

The RFQ marks a project milestone and puts Hamilton one step closer to rapid light rail transit by 2024. » Read more

Vancouver seeking better energy efficiency with building by-law update request

The changes target new low-rise buildings six storeys and under, including townhomes, and will match existing energy efficiency requirements for single-family homes. » Read more
 
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Buildex Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre West

Vancouver, BC
February 15 - February 16, 2017
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IES Toronto – Fundamentals of Lighting

Markham, Ont.
February 24 - February 28, 2017
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