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A big-scale application of sustainable ideas

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Calgary Court Centre

Bridges connect the towers across the light-filled atrium at every level

by Bill Chomik

Located in the heart of Calgary, the new court centre serves both federal and provincial jurisdictions with a total of 73 courtrooms - one configured specifically for aboriginal hearings - making it the largest court facility in Canada. The design for the 1 million SF complex was driven by concerns for transparency, public space, sustainability, circulation, and flexibility. (more…)

Tags: Aboriginal legal ceremonies, Architects and Engineers, Bakor Blueskin, Bill Chomik, Calgary Mechanical Engineer Hemisphere Engineering, Calgary Court Centre, CANA Construction Ltd., Carlos Ott, Coral Gables, Georgia, glare control, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd., LEED Silver, low-flow fixtures, natural light, NORR Limited, queen's Bench courtrooms, rainwater harvesting, recycled materials, Sarnafil, Spillis Candela DMJM, Stantec, Stebnicki and Partners, sustainability, thermal performance, throughout the complex reinforces this theme. triple gl, Tsuu T'ina First nation, water conservation
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SAS Institute (Canada) Ltd.

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Daylight, natural ventilation, and rainwater collection mark mid-size office building

View west to downtown Toronto from the terrace.

by David Clusiau

North Carolina-based SAS is the world’s largest independently owned software company and has developed a reputation for the quality of its products, and for the quality of the work environments it provides its employees. (more…)

Tags: Brodie Associates Landscape Architects, David Clusiau, Flynn Canada Ltd., Giffels Design Build, haheen and Peaker, natural ventilation system, NORR Limited
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