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  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring LEVVEN

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring LEVVEN

    In February, we are spotlighting Levven! We have interviewed James Keirstead to learn more about the innovative lighting and controls technology. Dig into this in-depth interview and check out the Levven homepage for more details.

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Homes by Sorensen

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Homes by Sorensen

    In the month of January, we are spotlighting Homes By Sorensen! We have interviewed the team lead and homeowner to further understand multi-generational net-zero/low energy plus passive house. Dig into this in-depth interview and check out the project homepage for more!

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Homes By Sorensen Collaborators

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Homes By Sorensen Collaborators

    In the Month of January, we are featuring GBTN participant Homes by Sorensen. We have interviewed the team collaborators, Homeowners Glenn and Emily and Passive House collaborator representative Frank Crawford, , on some of the queries we have on collaborating on building a multi-generational net-zero/low energy plus passive house.

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Landmark Homes Collaborators

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Landmark Homes Collaborators

    The Project Spotlight for Landmark Homes wouldn’t be complete without due mention to it’s project collaborators and their role in this project.Collaborators on an GBTN team are sub-consultants or a product/service provider with a strong business connection to the design, construction, and clean technology sector. Collaborators mutually benefit from the business development, learning opportunity and…

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Landmark Homes

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Landmark Homes

    In the month of November we are featuring GBTN participant Landmark Homes. We have interviewed team lead Haitao Yu on some of the burning questions we had about their innovative to make NZE/NZEr MURBS a viable option for developers.

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Project Collaborators

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Project Collaborators

    In the month of September we are featuring GBTN participant Reimagine Architects (formally of Manasc Architects). We have interviewed team lead Vedran Skopac on some of the burning questions we had about their innovative use of vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) on a new commerical/institutional project.

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Reimagine Architects

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring Reimagine Architects

    In the month of September we are featuring GBTN participant Reimagine Architects (formally of Manasc Architects). We have interviewed team lead Vedran Skopac on some of the burning questions we had about their innovative use of vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) on a new commerical/institutional project.

  • SSRIA + BUILDEX Showcasing Alberta Innovation

    SSRIA + BUILDEX Showcasing Alberta Innovation

    SSRIA has partnered with BUILDEX to give one of our members the opportunity to present during the BUILDEX Amplified Innovation Showcase. Read more about what that means for SSRIA and our members.

  • GBTN SPOTLIGHT SERIES: T5M Connect Team Collaborators

    GBTN SPOTLIGHT SERIES: T5M Connect Team Collaborators

    The Project Spotlight for T5M Connect wouldn’t be complete without due mention to it’s project collaborators and their role in this project. Collaborators on an GBTN team are sub-consultants or a product/service provider with a strong business connection to the design, construction, and clean technology sector. Collaborators mutually benefit from the business development, learning opportunity…

  • GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring T5M Connect

    GBTN Spotlight Series: Featuring T5M Connect

    GBTN Spotlight Series Featuring T5M Connect

  • Smart Buildings and their Carbon Reduction Role

    Smart Buildings and their Carbon Reduction Role

    Last week SSRIA hosted a session with two of our members, Siemens and Ledcor, to discuss smart building technology and its role in reducing carbon in our built environment. Here is my summary and perspective of that session. (SPOILER: I thought it was great and you should give it a listen)

  • Nine Projects Across Alberta Demonstrating Low-Carbon Innovation in Residential and Commercial Buildings

    Nine Projects Across Alberta Demonstrating Low-Carbon Innovation in Residential and Commercial Buildings

    The approved projects, located in Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, and Fort Chipewyan, were reviewed by an independent panel of industry subject matter experts. These and future GBTN projects will be testing and validating innovative solutions to reduce energy use of the test buildings and demonstrate how those solutions can be successfully implemented at a larger…