How do we build homes to withstand the impacts of climate change? That’s the question, and 600 local students are busy answering. These students are taking part in a unique opportunity offered by the...
As architects, designers and city builders, we spend our days thinking about the systems that make cities work: how a tree canopy cools a sidewalk; how a cycling route can be safe and continuous; how...
This summer, wildfires have caused evacuations across Canada and recently forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Newfoundland and Labrador. Some of the biggest impacts are being felt in...
This week, 25 years after the launch of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) first version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the council has announced the...
Wildfires and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and it’s time to rethink how we design and build our homes and buildings to endure extreme climate events. At Designing for Fire...
If you look at the project credits for any notable sustainable building these days, chances are you will come across Transsolar. Founded in Germany, the company is active worldwide, bringing its brand...