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Archive for the ‘Editorial’ Category

The SAB Awards: Acknowledging Achievement

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

This special issue features the six projects selected for recognition from a field of 50 submissions to the inaugural SAB Awards - an annual program offered through SABMag to recognize excellence in the design and construction of new and renovated Canadian buildings and interiors of all types based on criteria of sustainable design, architectural excellence and technical innovation. (more…)


Density by Design - The EcoDensity reality

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Vancouver’s much debated EcoDensity Charter will finally be put before city council for ratification next month. Not a policy document, but rather one that influences policy, the charter describes itself as ‘a contract between the city and its citizens, both current and future.’ (more…)


Achieving Nothing

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

With the CaGBC’s first national summit soon upon us, [Toronto June 11 and 12] it is worth reflecting on what the LEED program has given us so far and pondering where it might go from here. (more…)