Government projects making Surrey a leader in LEED

October 12, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally accepted sustainable development rating system, generally used to determine how green a building is. Although some major private developers have jumped onboard with LEED, it is recently changed … Read More

Ministry of Labour and Citizen’s Services almost complete [pics]

January 13, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

As first reported in 2008, the BC Ministry of Labour and Citizen’s Services is constructing a new, single storey LEED Gold building at 102 Ave and East Whalley Ring Road. The building is near completion and some pictures of the … Read More

City wants to study new LEED community planning process

February 12, 2009 | Paul Hillsdon

The City recently applied for a provincial grant through the Community Action on Energy and Emissions Gold program. According to the Corporate Report, the City has been proactive in recent years at examining future district heating systems within Surrey’s Town … Read More

Gateway Office Tower Park

April 9, 2008 | Paul Hillsdon

Phase I of this 5 phase, 600,000 sq. ft. office park is scheduled for completion in early 2010 and will represent the cutting edge in sustainable and responsible design certified to a LEED Gold standard. The varying … Read More