by Ecosistent Staff | May 15, 2019 | LEED
Big changes are on the horizon for the Edmonton, Alberta, skyline. Although construction is still underway, the Stantec Tower is open for business in the city’s ICE District as of September 2018. The ambitious mixed-use structure is the tallest building in Canada west...
by Ecosistent Staff | May 13, 2019 | LEED
After the Iowa flood of 2008, the University of Iowa’s School of Music realized it faced a dilemma: its facilities were spread across 21 locations in Iowa City. As a collaborative art practice, this displacement of the choral, orchestral and band ensembles was...
by Ecosistent Staff | Apr 11, 2019 | LEED
GridOptimal, a new initiative by the New Buildings Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council, aims to help buildings become better “grid citizens” by improving communications between the built environment and the power grid.A good grid citizen is a building that...
by Ecosistent Staff | Mar 11, 2019 | LEED
Emma Hughes, project manager for LEED, speaks with Janelle Penny about how project teams pursuing LEED certification for buildings now have a new option: LEED Zero.Learn more about this designation, including the requirements behind it and how it can benefit your...
by Ecosistent Staff | Feb 21, 2019 | LEED
Project teams pursuing LEED certification for buildings now have a new option: LEED Zero.The new designation recognizes net-zero operation in energy, water, waste and carbon while aligning easily with existing LEED requirements. Here’s how you can benefit. What’s in...