Low Carbon Building Materials and LEED V4

Low Carbon Building Materials and LEED V4

B.C. government policy currently requires that all newly constructed public sector buildings achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold or equivalent certification. The most recent iteration of LEED, known as LEED v4, has seen the most rigorous update of this green building rating system. LEED v4 rewards the use of low carbon building […]

British Columbia Building Performance Study – 2014

This province-wide study examines the energy performance of 281 buildings from across BC, including 147 BOMA BESt certified buildings and 134 non-certified buildings. Using 40 performance indicators and EnergyStar Portfolio Manager, the study brings together real industry data with analytical expertise to establish baseline performance data on BOMA BESt buildings from all municipal jurisdictions in […]