The new standard is designed to be broadly applicable across many types of new and existing buildings, and align with recent and upcoming federal and provincial policies.
While it’s absolutely critical to address carbon as a key building performance metric, LEED v4 also provides a holistic approach to design, operations and maintenance.
The engineer who designed the largest BIPV solar PV system in Canada explains what makes it unique. The array is located at the University of Alberta’s Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose.
200-kW system installed in February in Portland, Oregon
A unique solar energy project began operating on November 21 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.