Sustainability & Green Design
Canada Innovates
?Global warming.? “Climate change.? “Greenhouse gas emissions.? “Kyoto Protocol.? These words are the lexicon of a world on the brink of ecological devastation. The message is now clear: “Environmentalism? is not just a buzzword used by a Left-leaning minority but a mainstream ethos by which we must all live in order to slow the degradatio …
Insight and On Site
Over the past 30 years, Diamond and Schmitt Architects, one of the world's leading architecture firms, has produced a portfolio that reflects their core belief in the importance of content and context in architecture. Buildings should live in their environments, not be set apart.
Since its formation in 1975, Diamond and Schmitt Architects has also b …
Making Better Buildings
From foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods - entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques. But with so many different ideas to choose from, there is no single resource that allows an owner or builder to quickly and objectively compare the merits of ea …