Jury comments - Here is a fabulous example of the reuse of a derelict building that brings life back to an abandoned area of the city. Re-use rather than tear down is the best starting point for sustainability, and the project is also targetting LEED Gold certification through high-efficiency HVAC, and electrical and water conservation.

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While Canada’s reputation for environmental advocacy and policy-making took another beating at the recent G8 Summit in Italy, at a grass roots level there is much good work being done.  (more…)

Jury comments - This is a building that makes us want to visit. It makes clever re-use of insulated precast panels integrated into the walls, and smart use of passive heating and natural ventilation that has a sense of “reclaiming lost knowledge.”

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Phase I "SYNERGY"

Jury comments - The project sets the future course for high density communities that are fully sustainable and designed to a central plan.  It’s a model for an industrial site that has self-sufficiency in waste and water handling, and energy generation.  The plan is so good that even public spaces feel private, and we can only hope that Dockside Green becomes the new standard for our cities.

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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…)