Sustainability Primer Part 3c: Buildings The Primer’s purpose is to act as an initial step in raising knowledge of sustainability, and to function as a simple, readily accessible resource on sustainability for engineers and geoscientists. This module explores practical ways … Continue reading
In order to appreciate what can be accomplished in the building industry, it is useful to first understand the state of resource use and greenhouse gas production in Canada and where buildings fit into this larger picture. Key findings of … Continue reading
How does LEEDTM work? LEEDTM measures and ranks a building’s environmental performance in terms of 6 general categories: – Sustainable Sites, – Water Efficiency, – Energy & Atmosphere, – Materials & Resources, – Indoor Environmental Quality, and – Innovation & … Continue reading
Large Developments: UniverCity Development, Simon Fraser University www.univercity.ca A 160-acre neighborhood that will accommodate 10,000 residents is being built atop Burnaby Mountain. The overall guiding theme for the development is the 4 E’s: environment, education, equity and economy. The project … Continue reading