Reaching Net Zero Will Take A Top-to-Bottom Makeover of How Buildings Are Constructed and Operated
/in front, news/by CANSThat’s where you’ll find Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, a rare example of a net-zero energy institutional building that is currently under construction for a 2018 opening. Boasting a 500-kilowatt solar array, 24 geothermal wells and numerous efficiency features, the project will serve as a living laboratory for students to learn about sustainability, with […]
Crowdfunding the Skyscraper
/in front, news/by CANSThe commercial real estate developer Rodrigo Niño has a problem with commercial real estate development. The immense amount of wealth it generates, he argues, falls into the hands of too few people. Read more
Life Cycle Assessment an Essential Tool in Sustainable Design
/in front, news/by CANSA new study by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute pinpoints the need for public policy initiatives to increase the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as an essential tool in the sustainable design of buildings. Read more
Company Believes Bubble Inspired Buildings Can Change the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSBinishells are flowing, domed concrete buildings that utilize air as their formwork. Once the slab-on-grade foundation is laid, an air filled bubble, called a pneumoform, is inflated and rebar is placed around it accordingly. Concrete is then sprayed on the form and rebar to create the exterior shell. When hardened, the form is deflated and […]