A Guide to GreenBuilding in Ontario
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A Guide to Green Building in Ontario
Green Building Common Skills
GREEN BUILDING AND GREEN ENERGY
Sample Job Titles: Building Energy Specialist, Project Associate-Green Building, P.Eng Structural
Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Field Construction Civil
Engineer, Utility Automation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Manager/director-solar PV,
TECHNICAL SKILLS
▪ Technical expertise and design review on mechanical, electrical, and building systems
▪ Client proposals, reports and engineering specifications
▪ Carry out site inspections and energy surveys
▪ Develop detailed schedule of work and cost estimates
▪ Practical experience in HVAC and building automation systems design combined with in-depth
knowledge of green building design principles and technologies
▪ Provide technical support during planning, design and construction process
▪ Perform building simulations and analysis to recommend design options
▪ Research and evaluate green building design practices, technology and tools
▪ Solar Photovoltaic Rooftop Evaluation Experience
▪ Able to provide Structural evaluation, design to OBC compliance and preparation of specifications
for solar photovoltaic racking equipment
▪ Cost estimating of structural upgrades to a building
▪ Ability to complete on-site measurements and evaluations of building structures
▪Prepare scope documents for construction contracts
▪ Produce/review electrical design calculations and construction documents
▪ Develop cost basis for design and construction cost estimates
▪ Perform field assessments and prepare facility condition assessments
▪ Knowledge of PV system components and sizing methods: specifications, cost,
efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
▪ Responsible for design liaison with construction and quality control of the civil foundation
construction work and subsequent solar rack installation
▪ Excellent practical knowledge of drilling and grouting
▪ Interpret project scope and requirements, identifies design conflicts or discrepancies, establishes
basic design criterion, and coordinate with other engineering disciplines
▪ Produce engineering design documentation and drawings
SOFT SKILLS
▪ Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
▪ flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
▪ Contribute to the integration, coaching and development of employees
▪ Excellent communicator - verbal, written and presentation skills
▪ Strong at multi-tasking, organized
▪ Liaising with clients, building departments, and contractors
▪ Self-motivated, creative, problem-solver
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
▪ Valid Ontario Driver's License, with access to vehicle
▪ Able to travel and work at outdoor project/construction sites domestically and internationally
▪ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with one or more utility industry protocols: IEC618850,
IEC60870, DNP3
EDUCATION
▪ Building Energy Specialist: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Systems
Engineering, Master's degree would be an asset
▪ Project Associate-Green Building: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
▪ P.Eng Structural Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
▪ Electrical Engineer (Solar PV installations): Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
▪ Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
▪ Field Construction Civil Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
▪ Utility Automation Engineer: Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science or Software Engineering
▪ Electrical Engineer: University Degree in Electrical Engineering
▪ Engineering Manager/director-solar PV: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
▪ Building Energy Specialist: 5 years of experience in building control systems, mechanical design,
electrical design or the renewal of existing buildings systems, P.Eng (Asset)
▪ Project Associate-Green Building: 2 years of applied engineering work experience, within the green
building industry and/or with mechanical systems, LEED AP and/or GA is an asset
▪ Electrical Engineer (Solar PV installations): Experience in a related position from 5+ years is a
requirement, P.Eng. eligibility
▪ Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer: Experience in a related position for 3 years (can include
relevant co-op experience)
▪ Field Construction Civil Engineer: 2-5 years civil construction experience, familiar with site grading
and foundation construction, PEO registration or an experienced CET
▪ Electrical Engineer: Minimum 5 years of experience/schooling in the Electrical Engineering field,
PEO registration
▪ Engineering Manager/director-solar PV: P. Eng. License
CERTIFICATION – GREEN BUILDING
Useful to understand the following building certification systems:
LEED – CAGBC (Canadian Green Building Council)
BRE – Environmental Certification
BOMA – BOMABest (Building Environmental Standards) Certification
CERTIFICATION – GREEN ENERGY
Useful to understanding the following certification schemes:
FIT and MicroFIT (Ontario Power Authority)
saveONenergy – Energy efficiency management in for homes and businesses
Green Building Employer List
GREEN BUILDING EMPLOYERS
Architecture Building
ABA Architects Inc.
Allen & Sherriff Architects
Altius Architecture Inc.
BreatheArchitects
Chamberlain Architect Services Limited
Colbourne & Kembel, Architects Inc.
FAD Architects
IBI Group – Landscape Architecture Technician/CAD Technologist
Larkin Architect Limited
LINE Architect Inc.
Lindy Consulting Limited
Solares Architecture Inc.
Construction
Construct & Conserve
Bird Construction
Blackwell Bowick Partnership
Building Innovation Inc.
Byrne Engineering Inc.
Carillion – Project Coordinator/Senior Project Coordinator (LEED Certified)
Metrolinx
Energy Concepts Inc.
AECOM
Hatch Mott Macdonald
Inviro Engineered Systems Ltd.
Consulting
Ecovert Corporation
PE International
Vermeulens
Contractors
Aggressor Automation
Ainsworth Inc.
Black & McDonald Limited
Burman & Fellows Group Inc.
Corporate Contract Interiors Inc.
De Ville Group of Companies
EnviroPro Environmental Services
Foam Factor Insulation
Green Side Up Environmental Service
Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd.
Engineering Building
AEC Consultants Ltd.
Algal Engineering Ltd.
Altus Environmental Engineering Ltd.
Atelier Tectonic
Genivar
Picco Engineering
Delcan
Hallsal and Associates
Cole Engineering
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
exp
JMC Transportation Group
Chisholm, Fleming and Associates
Read Jones Christoffersen
CEM Engineering
DB Engineering
Elfstrom Engineering Professional Corporation
HH Angus
Integral Group
Jain Sustainable Engineering Solutions
John R. Hamalainen Engineering Ltd.
Kirkland Engineering
M&R Engineering
MAAT Environmental Engineering Corp
MAAN Engineering
MCW Group
HVAC Installers
Airon Group of Companies
Burban Air Controls
Copperhead Mechanical Ltd.
DBS
Trane
Real Estate/Developers Building
Dwellings
Bentall Kennedy
CB Richard Ellis Limited
Ivanhoe Cambridge
Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates
Full Circle Systems
Renewable Energy
Advanced Solar Solutions
Adventis Technologies
Alternate Power International Ltd.
Ameresco Canada Inc.
Canadian Solar Installations
CarbonFree Technology Inc.
Crystalflow
Eco Alternative Energy
Electrical Power Group
Enerworks
EXP
Go Energy
Grasshopper Energy
Hybridyne Power Systems Canada Inc.
Innovative Solutions
Mondial Energy Inc.
Quest Geothermal
Green Building Profession Overview
GREEN BUILDING
What is green building?
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using
process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle:
from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This requires
close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system that is recognized as the
international mark of excellence for green building in over 132 countries. Since 2002, the Canada Green
Building Council (CaGBC) and LEED Canada have been redefining the buildings and communities where
Canadians live, work and learn.
Source:
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs/LEED/GoingGreenwithLEED/default.htm
Job Titles
Green Building Design Job Titles
Architects
Civil engineers
Mechanical/ electrical engineers (able to design HVAC and electrical systems)
Building performance simulation and modeling professionals
Green Building Construction Job Titles
Project Managers
Planners/Schedulers
Project Coordinators
Estimators
Site Engineers
Site Superintendents
Site Supervisors
Green Building Operation and Management
Building Operators
Facility Managers
Building Service Technicians
Building Control Designers and Technicians
LEED consultant/ coordinator
Job Opportunities
Private construction firms
Federal, provincial/territorial, municipal government department
Architectural firms
Engineering firms
Green Building Terminology
GREEN BUILDING TERMINOLOGY
Advanced Framing / Concrete Construction
A construction method (also known as "Optimum Value Engineering" or "OVE") that uses less material in
the framing of a home and can reduce material costs and improve energy efficiency. Concrete
construction involves using insulated concrete forms (ICFs) to create durable, efficient homes. The
approach decreases the number of breaks in the thermal barrier of the building envelope. It also can
save on construction costs because it is fast, especially compared with "stick built" homes.
Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC)
Precast concrete that is cured by steam pressure inside a kiln called autoclave. The material is lighter
weight than conventional concrete and has good insulation properties.
Air Flow (CFM)
CFM50 is defined as the air flow (in cubic feet per minute) needed to create a 50 Pascal pressure change
in the building envelope.CFM50 is one of the most basic measurements of airtightness. Air flow
measurements are sometimes referenced to different building pressures such as 25 or 50 Pascals, with
50 being most common.
Air-sealing
Air-sealing is the practice of filling gaps, holes, or cracks in a building’s envelope in an effort to tighten
the home's pressure boundary.
Aperture
An opening for the purpose of admitting light.
Artificial sky
An enclosure that simulates the luminance distribution of a real sky for the purpose of testing physical
daylighting models (e.g., a hemispherical-dome or mirror-box artificial sky).
Attached Greenhouse
A structure situated on a lower floor (or even below the first floor) and located on a home's south side
can provide passive solar heat to the home. Heat collected by the greenhouse at the lower level rises
into the interior of the home by way of convection.
Bacteria sink
Porous material that allows the growth of biological contaminants within the material.
Baffle
A single opaque or translucent element used to diffuse or shield a surface from direct or unwanted light.
Ballasts
Electrical circuits required by certain lamp types, especially fluorescents.
Balometer
An instrument, a capture hood, that measures airflow.
Bioaerosol
An aerosolized particle originating from a living thing.
Bioengineering
The use of living plants, or a combination of living and non-living materials, to stabilize slopes and
drainage ways.
Biological contaminants
These include bacteria, viruses, molds, pollen, animal and human dander, insect and arachnid excreta.
Bioremediation
A process that uses biological organisms to clean up contaminated water or soil; often used in oil-spill
cleanup.
Bioswale
A landscape element, often a planted strip along a street or parking lot, for the purpose of capturing
surface water runoff and filtering out silt and pollution before the storm water enters the drainage
system or groundwater.
Blackwater
Blackwater is the wastewater generated by toilets, kitchen sinks, and dishwashers. Some may include
showers as well.
Blown-in batt
A method of installing loose insulation in wall cavities, using a powerful blower and a fabric containment
screen.
Building Science
Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge that focuses on the analysis and control of the
physical phenomena affecting buildings. This includes the detailed analysis of building materials
and building envelope systems.
Built-Up-Roof Systems (BURs)
A roof consisting of multiple plies of roof felts laminated together with bitumen. Built-up roof material
can consist of bitumen-saturated felt, coated felt, polyester felt or other fabrics. A surfacing is generally
applied and can be asphalt, aggregate (gravel or slag), emulsion or a granule-surfaced cap sheet.
Ceiling Cavity
The cavity formed by the ceiling, the plane of the luminaires, and the wall surfaces between them.
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Small fluorescent light bulbs that can be used in place of incandescent light bulbs. CFLs consume
significantly less electricity and last 8–10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Constructed Wetland
Any of a variety of designed systems that approximate natural wetlands, use aquatic plants, and can be
used to treat wastewater or runoff.
Contrast Sensitivity
The ability to detect the presence of luminance differences.
Cradle-to-grave analysis
Analysis of the impact of a product from the beginning of its source gathering processes, through the
end of its useful life, to disposal of all waste products. Cradle-to-cradle is a related term signifying the
recycling or reuse of materials at the end of their first useful life.
Cut-Off Angle
The critical viewing angle beyond which a source can no longer be seen because of an obstruction (such
as a baffle or overhang).
Daylighting
Designing a building to take advantage of natural sunlight illumination.
Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) CO2-based
A ventilation-control strategy in which the concentration of CO2 is the measured variable that is
controlled to a setpoint by modulating outdoor airflow. With this strategy, only human source
contaminants are considered. CO2DCV will not comply with either procedure of ASHRAE Standard 621989.
Demand Limit Controller
The way the demand controller controls loads is called the load control strategy. It is the definition of
each load's importance in relation to all other loads being controlled by the system. Generally, there are
three load control strategies: priority (fixed), rotating or combination.
Dense-packing
The newer, more effective method for insulating an existing home that doesn't have any wall insulation
is called "dense-packing" or the "tube-in method". Dense-packing requires a slightly different procedure
for filling the wall cavities than the low-density method and takes a little longer to complete, however
the benefits are significant and long-lasting.
Densitometer
A photometer for measuring the optical density (the opposite of transmittance) of materials.
Detention
In stormwater management, ponding of runoff in pools and basins for water-quality improvement and
flood prevention.
Direct Component
That portion of light energy, from sources such as the sky or sun that reaches a specified location
without any significant diffusion
Disuse
That complete sequence and series of activities and actions that eliminate the building in its present
form. There are basically two options: (1) demolition and return of the building site and all of its
components to the natural environment; and (2) renovation. The renovation option essentially leads
back to the beginning of the building life cycle model or to some intermediate stage within that model.
Embodied Energy
Embodied Energy is the total energy sequestered from a stock within the earth in order to produce a
specific good or service including extraction, manufacture, and transportation to market.
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and
practices
Fenestration
Any opening, or arrangement of openings, in a building (normally filled with glazing) that admits daylight
and any devices in the immediate proximity of the opening that affect light distribution (such as baffles,
louvers, draperies, overhangs, light shelves, jambs, sills, and other light-diffusing materials). Fiber optics
Fiber Cement
A siding that is more durable than wood and is termite resistant, water resistant, non-combustible, and
warranted to last 50 years. It is composed of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber that has been autoclaved
(cured with pressurized steam) to increase its strength and dimensional stability. The fiber is added as
reinforcement to prevent cracking.
Finger-Jointed
High-quality lumber formed by joining small pieces of wood glued end to end, so named because the
joint looks like interlocked fingers.
Floor Cavity Ratio
A number indicating floor cavity proportions calculated from length, width, and height. The floor cavity
is formed by the workplane, the floor, and the wall surfaces between them.
Flushout
A process used to remove VOCs from a building by operating the building’s HVAC system at 100 percent
outside air for a specific period of time.
Fly Ash
The fine ash waste collected from the flue gases of coal combustion, smelting, or waste incineration.
Formaldehyde
A gas used widely in production of adhesives, plastics, preservatives, and fabric treatments and
commonly emitted by indoor materials that are made with its compounds. It is highly irritating if inhaled
and is now listed as a probable human carcinogen.
Fresh Air Ventilation
A mechanical ventilation component of the HVAC system that draws in fresh air rather than recirculating
and filtering air within a home.
Fuel Cell
A Fuel Cell is a device that converts the energy of a fuel, (Hydrogen, natural gas, methanol, gasoline,
etc.) and an oxidant (air or oxygen) into useable electricity.
Geo Thermal Heat System (Closed Loop)
Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth to provide cooling and
heating for a home. A loop of piping is buried in the ground and fluid circulates through the loop. In the
summer, the fluid uses the cooler temperature of the ground to provide indoor cooling. During colder
months, the geothermal heat pump uses the below-ground temperature, which is significantly warmer
than the outside air, to warm a home.
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS)
A designation given to products (originally foods) that have been in use for many generations without
apparent toxic effects.
Green/Living Roof
A roof surface covered by a water-proofing membrane, a drainage plane, a water retention medium,
and plantings of drought-resistant species. The benefits of a green roof include control of storm water
runoff which can reduce urban water pollution; absorption of airborne toxins and an increase in oxygen
in the air, and a reduction of surface temperature of the roof (heat island effect). They also can increase
the lifespan of the roof system and provide building and noise insulation. Green roofs are most common
in multifamily or other large urban buildings.
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
A designation for very fine air filters (usually exceeding 98 percent atmospheric efficiency) typically used
only in surgeries, clean rooms, or other specialized applications.
Indoor air quality procedure
One of two procedures listed in ASHRAE Standard 62-1989 to determine appropriate ventilation rates
for buildings. The IAQ Procedure provides a method of measuring and controlling outdoor airflow in
order to keep harmful substances diluted to acceptable levels. It is inherently a more rigorous strategy
than the Ventilation Rate Procedure because it considers all contaminants. Implementation of this
procedure is difficult because of monitoring costs and insufficient knowledge about acceptable
concentration levels for the thousands of combinations of potential indoor contaminants.
Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect the health and comfort of building
occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such
as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor that can induce health effects.
Infiltration
Infiltration is the unintentional or accidental introduction of outside air into a building, typically through
cracks in the building envelope and through use of doors for passage. Infiltration is sometimes called air
leakage. Infiltration is caused by wind, building pressurization and by air buoyancy forces known
commonly as the stack effect.
Insulation - Foam in Place
A product that acts as an air barrier and provides insulation and air sealing in one step. Most foam
insulation products have a higher R-value per inch than fiberglass batt insulation. Using foam insulation
increases energy efficiency because smaller heating and cooling equipment is required.
Invasive vegetation
An exotic plant adapted to very similar growing conditions as those found in the region to which it is
imported. Because such a species usually has no natural enemies (pests, diseases, or grazers), it
flourishes, disrupting the native ecosystem and forcing out native plant species, resulting in habitat loss,
water-table modification, and other serious problems.
Inverse square law
In lighting design, the law that states that the illuminance at a point on a surface varies proportionately
with the intensity of a point source, and inversely to the square of the distance between that source and
that surface.
Irradiance (E)
The amount (or density) of light energy incident on a surface.
Laminated veneer lumber
A manufactured wood product similar to plywood but made in thick sections with all the grain oriented
one way for use as beams.
Lead ventilation
Ventilation of an unoccupied building space immediately prior to its occupancy. Lead ventilation is
performed to dilute contaminants from building and HVAC sources to acceptable levels by the time
occupants arrive.
Leakage Area
Leakage area estimates are a useful way to visualize the cumulative size of all leaks or holes in the
building enclosure. Estimated leakage areas can also be used in infiltration models to estimate natural
infiltration rates (i.e. the air change rate under natural weather conditions). In order to accurately
estimate leakage areas, it is best to conduct the blower door test over a wide range of building
pressures (e.g. 60 Pa to 15 Pa). There are a variety of standard calculation methods used to calculate
leakage areas.
LEED
LEED or Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design is a building environmental certification program
developed and operated by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Legionnaires Disease
A sometimes fatal lung infection caused by the legionella bacteria, first identified at a Legionnaires
convention in Philadelphia in 1976.
Level spreaders
A stormwater management device installed parallel to a slope that changes concentrated flow to sheet
flow.
Life-cycle analysis (LCA)
Life-Cycle-Analysis or Assessment (or LCA) is the study of the environmental impacts of a product or
service over its entire life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials, through to the consumption and
final disposal of the product. It is a concept and a method to evaluate the environmental effects of a
product or activity holistically, by analyzing the entire life cycle of a particular product, process, or
activity. Life-cycle assessment is typically described in three complementary phases: inventory analysis,
impact assessment, and improvement assessment.
Life-cycle cost (LCC) of material
The costs accruing throughout the service life of a material. Life-cycle costs address the capital costs
involved in production, maintenance, and disposal, and can also include other environmentally related
capital costs and societal costs.
Low Flow Fixture
A faucet with aerator installed to reduce the flow of water but not reduce water pressure.
Lumen (lm)
The luminous flux emitted (within a unit solid angle or one steradian) by a point source having a uniform
luminous intensity of one candela.
Lumen method (daylighting)
A method of estimating the interior illuminance from window daylighting at three locations within a
room, based on empirical studies
Monitor
A raised section of roof that includes a vertically (or near vertically) glazed aperture, for the purpose of
daylight illumination
Natural cooling
Use of environmental phenomena to cool buildings, e.g., natural ventilation, evaporative cooling, and
radioactive cooling.
Nit (nt)
Unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter. No-build option scenario against which the
true environmental cost-effectiveness of building concepts can be evaluated.
Nitrogen Runoff
The harmful release of nitrogen into waterways. It negatively impacts aquatic wildlife by decreasing
oxygen-levels in the water. Livestock and fertilizers are main sources.
Noise criteria (NC)
Series of curves of octave-band sound pressure levels from 63 to 8000 Hertz. They are commonly used
in the United States to rate interior noise levels.
Noise reduction (NR)
The simple loss of sound level that occurs in passing through a medium. Most often noise reduction
refers to a single octave or one-third octave-band noise.
Noise reduction coefficient (NRC)
Average of the sound absorption coefficient of the four octave bands 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hertz
rounded to the nearest 0.05.
No-Low VOC/Paints, Sealants, Varnish
Products that do not off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Using products with very little if any
VOCs provides for better air quality.
Open-web wood joists
Wood joists built as flat trusses, using small-dimension lumber for web pieces. These are also available
with stamped steel webs.
Phenolic laminate
A high-pressure laminated sheet made from paper and phenol formaldehyde resin, commonly used for
furniture and kitchen cabinet surfaces.
Rainscreen
A method of constructing walls in which the cladding is separated from a membrane by an airspace that
allows pressure equalization to prevent rain from being forced in. Often used for high-rise buildings or
for buildings in windy locations.
Rain Water Catchment
Systems that harvest water during periods of rain. The water the can be saved and used during
droughts.
Room criteria (RC)
Similar to NC and NR, but from 16 to 8,000 Hertz and more recent. RC also rates noise for rumble or hiss.
Room ratio (RR)
A number indicating room proportions, or the ratio of room length to width. Room ratio is equal to
5.0/room cavity ratio.
Runoff
A natural form of bringing debris and sediment into water, runoff is the natural formation of streams
after precipitation that carries contaminants to a larger water source.
R-Value Upgrades
Improved or added insulation in the attic or exterior walls to improve the R-value of the building
envelope. An R-value indicates insulation’s resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater
the insulating effectiveness.
Sound pressure level (SPL)
Reported in decibels, it is 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of sound pressure to a
reference pressure of 20 micropascals.
Sound transmission class (STC)
A single-number rating designed to provide a comparison between the noise losses of different
structures for building-design purposes. The STC is calculated from the noise reduction at the 16 onethird octave bands between 125 and 4,000 Hertz. The American Society for Testing and Materials has
published a standard, ASTM E413-73, "Standard Classification for Determination of Sound Transmission
Class."
Spray Foam Insulation
Insulation that is sprayed into place and then expands to fill cavities. It acts as both an insulator and a
sealant and is an alternative to the standard insulation bats. The two types of spray foam are open-cell
(isocyanurate) and closed cell (polyurethane). Closed cell foams typically have a higher R-value than
open-cell foam.
Structured Insulated Panels (SIP)
Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers
of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or fiber-cement. SIPS are often used in panelized construction.
They are an alternative to the foam core and are available with a core of agriculture fibers (such as
wheat straw) that provides similar thermal and structural performance. The result is an engineered
panel that provides structural framing, insulation, and exterior sheathing in a solid, one-piece
component.
Sun-bearing angle
The solar azimuth angle relative to the horizontal direction a building surface is facing.
Superabsorbent materials
Various artificial materials capable of holding several times their own weight in water. Used in granular
form, these are mixed with earth to increase the amount of water held in the soil, the length of time it is
held before drying, and its availability to plants. Humus serves this purpose.
Synergy
Action of two or more substances to achieve an effect of which each is individually incapable. As applied
to toxicology, two exposures together (for example, asbestos and smoking) are far more risky than the
combined individual risks.
Tight building
Buildings that are designed to let in minimal infiltration air in order to reduce heating and cooling energy
costs. In actuality, buildings typically exhibit leakage that is on the same order as required ventilation;
however, this leakage is not well distributed and cannot serve as a substitute for proper ventilation.
Unit factors
An estimate of the environmental costs (for example, raw materials, energy pollution, and solid waste)
associated with a unit of a material, such as a ton of steel or a cubic yard of concrete.
Urethanes
A family of plastics (polyurethanes) used for varnish coatings, foamed insulations, highly durable paints,
and rubber goods.
Use and operation
That complete and ongoing sequence and series of activities and actions that are required and occur
during the life of a building from the point where occupancy and operation begin to the point where it
becomes obsolete, and as a result, is no longer occupied or used.
Veiling reflection
Specular reflection superimposed upon diffuse reflection from an object that partially, or totally,
obscures the details to be seen by reducing the contrast. Controlled by distributing
Vermiculite
A naturally occurring silicate mineral that can be expanded by heating into a noncombustible insulating
pellet.
Water reclamation
Reuse of effluent from wastewater treatment facilities through irrigation, land application, or other
recycling methods.
Window-to-floor ratio
The ratio of total, unobstructed window glass area to total floor area served by the windows, expressed
as a percentage. This value can also be further subdivided by solar orientation (such as south-facing
window-to-floor ratio).
Zoned Air-Conditioning
Systems with separate thermostat controls in different parts of a structure that allow for independent
temperature control of each area.
Zoned Heating
Heating systems with separate thermostat controls in different parts of a structure to allow for
independent temperature control in each area.
Sources:
http://www.buildingperformancegroup.com/Index/terminology.php
http://www.whygreenbuildings.com/glossary.php
http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/green-resources/green-building-glossary
Green Building Events
Annual Canadian Conferences
Annual Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
http://www.cagbc.org/source/Events/Event.cfm?EVENT=AB13ED0507§ion=unknown
Better Buildings Conference
http://www.betterbuildingsconference.com/
Building Sustainable Communities Conference
http://ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/node/11971
Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology
http://www.cebq.org/NBEC/
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Conference & Expo
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NationalEvents/CaGBCExpo2013June462013Vancouve
rConventionCentre/default.htm
Canadian Home Builders’ Association National Conference
http://www.chba.ca/conference.aspx
CMX/CIPHEX Annual Show
http://www.cmpxshow.com/
Construct Canada
http://www.constructcanada.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
Green Building Festival
http://sbcanada.org/gbfestival/
Green Real Estate Conference
http://www.realestateforums.com/greenref/en/program.php
Grey to Green Conference
http://greytogreenconference.org/
Homebuilder and Renovator Expo
http://www.homebuilderexpo.ca/2013/landing-page/home.php
National Green Building Conference and Exposition
http://www.nationalgreenbuildingexpo.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
OSBBC National Building Conference & AGM
http://www.osbbc.ca/events?eventId=632894&EventViewMode=EventDetails
PM Expo
http://www.pmexpo.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
Springfest
http://www.springfesttoronto.com/pages/index.php
Annual International Conferences
GreenBuild Annual International Conference
http://neia.org/green-build-international-conference-and-expo-november-18-23-2013-philadelphia-pa/
International Green Building Conference
http://www.sgbw.com.sg/
Sustainable Building Conference
http://www.sb13.org/index.php/en/
World Green Building Council Congress
http://www.worldgbc.org/
Green Building Publications
GREEN BUILDING PUBLICATIONS
Canadian Publications
Better Builder Magazine
Canada Green Building Council Toronto Chapter Newsletter
Canadian Journal of Green Building and Design
Canadian Property Management Magazine
CMHC Housing Research Newsletter
Construction Innovation
Green Building & Sustainable Strategies
Green Building Brain Newsletter
GTAA Partners in Project Green Newsletter
Municipal World
ReNew Canada
Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine
Sustainable Builder Magazine
International Publications
ECOBUILDING pulse
Eco-Structure
Energy & Infrastructure
Environmental Building News
Environmental Design and Construction (EDC) Magazine
Green Building and Design (gb&d)
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment
Sustainable Industries Magazine
Green Building Social Media Pages
Green Building Social Media Pages
LinkedIn Companies
Cleland Jardine Engineering Limited
CSV Architects
Downtown Markham
EnerQuality Corporation
Enlighten Solar Incorporated
ESC Automation
Evolve Builders Group
Fabriq PBK Architecture
Green Metrx
Jag Mohan & Associates Ltd
Konsolidated Inc
LOH Architects Associates Inc.
New Leaf Custom Homes
PV Power Corp
R.H Carter Architects
R.S Field Design Inc.
Solar Power Network
SSG Architecture Inc.
Sustainable Foundations Inc.
Sustainable Resources Management Inc.
The MBTW Group
TRCA M2P Program
Urban Garden
Wo-Built Inc.
LinkedIn Groups
Affordable Housing: Building, Design, Planning, Green Technology, Investment
Asia Pacific Green Building Council
Building Green, a sustainability Group
CaGBC Ottawa Region Chapter
Challenges to Green Building and Sustainability Design and Construction
Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC)
Green Building Alliance
Green Building and Sustainable Design
Green Building Collaborate
Green Building Council
Green Building Group
Green Building Initiative/Green Globes
Green Building Insider
Green Building Products
Green Real Estate
Green Real Estate; Building, Design, Planning, Products, Investment
Green & Sustainability Events
Sustainability & Green Building Professionals
Sustainability Leadership Circle: Champions in the Green Building Industry
The Canada Green Building Council
The Ontario Green Energy Act
Toronto Green Building
World Green Building Council
U.S Green Building Council
“H2020 AEC/FM” Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Green Design, BIM
Twitter
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@BldgGreen
@BurlingtonGreen
@BuildingNews
@c40cities
@CaGBC
@GBAdvisor
@Ecobuild_Now
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@greenosaur
@GreenSaver
@GreenSpec
@GRHCna
@iGreenBuild
@LagargeGroup
@MiGreenBuild
@SustBldgCan
@SWITCHOntario
@thinkESI
@USGBC
@wbcsd
Green Building Training Opportunities
GREEN BUILDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Algonquin College LEED Training
http://training.algonquincollege.com/
Canada Green Building Council Courses
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Education/AllCourses/default.htm
Canada Green Building Council LEED Credentials
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Education/Credentialing/LEEDProfessionalCredentials/
default.htm
Durham College Energy Management and Sustainable Building Technology
http://www.durhamcollege.ca/programs/energy-management-and-sustainable-building-technology
enerQuality
http://www.enerquality.ca/training/courses/
Endeavour Centre Sustainable Building Workshops
http://endeavourcentre.org/programs/workshops-studios/
Fleming College – Sustainable Building Design and Construction Program
http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/sustainable-building-design-and-construction
GTAA Partners in Project Green Workshops
http://www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/events-and-workshops-sp-758372809
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
http://www.greenroofs.org/index.php/education/courseschedule
HiTech Institute (Green Building Software Training)
http://www.htinstitute.com/course-catalog
Humber College Sustainable Building Design Course
http://www.humber.ca/node/9674
Humber College Ontario Building Code Compliance Certificate
http://calendardb.humber.ca/LIS/WebCalendar/CE/ProgramOffering.do?name=31561
Leading Green – LEED Training
http://leadinggreen.ca/
Living City Campus at Kortright
https://www.thelivingcitycampus.com/workshops/professional-workshops
Metro College of Technology (Training for Ontario Building Code and Relevant Software)
http://metroc.ca/programs-training-toronto/engineering-technology-courses/civil-structuralarchitectural-engineering
Mindscape Innovations (Sustainable Building Design Training)
http://mi-group.ca/what-we-do/sustainable-building-design/
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario Building Code Training)
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page8525.aspx
Ontario Building Officials Association (Ontario Building Code Training)
http://www.oboa.on.ca/training/
Sustainability Learning Centre
http://www.sustainabilitylearningcentre.com/
Sustainable Buildings Canada Programs
http://sbcanada.org/programs/presentation-archive/
Green Building Software
GREEN BUILDING SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
ArchiCAD
ANSYS
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Revit
Autodesk Building Design Suite
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
Autodesk Green Building Studio
Autodesk Project Vasari
Autodesk Seek
Chief Architect Premier (design)
Chief Architect Interiors (design)
Chief Architect Lite (design)
EE4-OBC
eQuest
GaBi (Product Sustainability Performance)
HOT2000
IES VE-Pro
MicroStation
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)
MS Project
Primavera
RETScreen
Retroficiency (Utilities & Energy Service Providers)
Sefaira Green Building Software
SketchUp Pro
SoFi (Enterprise Sustainability Performance)
STAAD
TRNSYS
Green Building Professional Associations
Green Building Professional Associations
BOMA Canada
http://www.bomacanada.ca/
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/
Sustainable Buildings Canada
http://sbcanada.org/
Regulatory Environment for Green Building
National Energy Code
https://www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/codes_centre/2011_national_energy_code_buildings.html
Ontario Building Code
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page7393.aspx
Toronto Green Roofs Bylaw
http://www.toronto.ca/greenroofs/overview.htm
Toronto Green Standards Program
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/environment/greendevelopment.htm
Voluntary Green Building Standards
LEED (Administered by CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs/LEED/GoingGreenwithLEED/default.htm
BOME BESt (Administered by BOMA Canada)
http://www.bomabest.com/
BRE (UK Green Building Certification, Now in Canada)
http://www.bre.co.uk/
Green Building Job Boards
GREEN BUILDING JOB BOARDS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Canada Jobs
http://www.canadajobs.com/
Canadian Environmental Network
http://jobs.rcen.ca/
Canada Green Jobs
http://canadagreenjobs.org/
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/
Career Jet
http://www.careerjet.ca/search/jobs?s=green+building&l=
Charity Village
http://charityvillage.com/
Eco Canada
http://www.eco.ca/
Environmentalcareer.com
http://environmentalcareer.info/jobs/
Green Building Canada
http://www.greenbuildingcanada.ca/
GoodWork Canada
http://www.goodwork.ca/gw.php
Indeed
http://ca.indeed.com/jobs-in-Toronto,-ON
Lighthouse Sustainable Building Centre
http://www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com
LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/
Ontario Environment Network
http://oen.ca/index.php?page=jobs-volunteering
Simply Hired
http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-urban+planner/l-Toronto%2C+ON
WorkCabin
http://www.workcabin.ca/
Green Building Common Skills
GREEN BUILDING AND GREEN ENERGY
Sample Job Titles: Building Energy Specialist, Project Associate-Green Building, P.Eng Structural
Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Field Construction Civil
Engineer, Utility Automation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Manager/director-solar PV,
TECHNICAL SKILLS
▪ Technical expertise and design review on mechanical, electrical, and building systems
▪ Client proposals, reports and engineering specifications
▪ Carry out site inspections and energy surveys
▪ Develop detailed schedule of work and cost estimates
▪ Practical experience in HVAC and building automation systems design combined with in-depth
knowledge of green building design principles and technologies
▪ Provide technical support during planning, design and construction process
▪ Perform building simulations and analysis to recommend design options
▪ Research and evaluate green building design practices, technology and tools
▪ Solar Photovoltaic Rooftop Evaluation Experience
▪ Able to provide Structural evaluation, design to OBC compliance and preparation of specifications
for solar photovoltaic racking equipment
▪ Cost estimating of structural upgrades to a building
▪ Ability to complete on-site measurements and evaluations of building structures
▪Prepare scope documents for construction contracts
▪ Produce/review electrical design calculations and construction documents
▪ Develop cost basis for design and construction cost estimates
▪ Perform field assessments and prepare facility condition assessments
▪ Knowledge of PV system components and sizing methods: specifications, cost,
efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability
▪ Responsible for design liaison with construction and quality control of the civil foundation
construction work and subsequent solar rack installation
▪ Excellent practical knowledge of drilling and grouting
▪ Interpret project scope and requirements, identifies design conflicts or discrepancies, establishes
basic design criterion, and coordinate with other engineering disciplines
▪ Produce engineering design documentation and drawings
SOFT SKILLS
▪ Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
▪ flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
▪ Contribute to the integration, coaching and development of employees
▪ Excellent communicator - verbal, written and presentation skills
▪ Strong at multi-tasking, organized
▪ Liaising with clients, building departments, and contractors
▪ Self-motivated, creative, problem-solver
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
▪ Valid Ontario Driver's License, with access to vehicle
▪ Able to travel and work at outdoor project/construction sites domestically and internationally
▪ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with one or more utility industry protocols: IEC618850,
IEC60870, DNP3
EDUCATION
▪ Building Energy Specialist: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Systems
Engineering, Master's degree would be an asset
▪ Project Associate-Green Building: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
▪ P.Eng Structural Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
▪ Electrical Engineer (Solar PV installations): Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
▪ Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
▪ Field Construction Civil Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
▪ Utility Automation Engineer: Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science or Software Engineering
▪ Electrical Engineer: University Degree in Electrical Engineering
▪ Engineering Manager/director-solar PV: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
▪ Building Energy Specialist: 5 years of experience in building control systems, mechanical design,
electrical design or the renewal of existing buildings systems, P.Eng (Asset)
▪ Project Associate-Green Building: 2 years of applied engineering work experience, within the green
building industry and/or with mechanical systems, LEED AP and/or GA is an asset
▪ Electrical Engineer (Solar PV installations): Experience in a related position from 5+ years is a
requirement, P.Eng. eligibility
▪ Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Engineer: Experience in a related position for 3 years (can include
relevant co-op experience)
▪ Field Construction Civil Engineer: 2-5 years civil construction experience, familiar with site grading
and foundation construction, PEO registration or an experienced CET
▪ Electrical Engineer: Minimum 5 years of experience/schooling in the Electrical Engineering field,
PEO registration
▪ Engineering Manager/director-solar PV: P. Eng. License
CERTIFICATION – GREEN BUILDING
Useful to understand the following building certification systems:
LEED – CAGBC (Canadian Green Building Council)
BRE – Environmental Certification
BOMA – BOMABest (Building Environmental Standards) Certification
CERTIFICATION – GREEN ENERGY
Useful to understanding the following certification schemes:
FIT and MicroFIT (Ontario Power Authority)
saveONenergy – Energy efficiency management in for homes and businesses
Green Building Employer List
GREEN BUILDING EMPLOYERS
Architecture Building
ABA Architects Inc.
Allen & Sherriff Architects
Altius Architecture Inc.
BreatheArchitects
Chamberlain Architect Services Limited
Colbourne & Kembel, Architects Inc.
FAD Architects
IBI Group – Landscape Architecture Technician/CAD Technologist
Larkin Architect Limited
LINE Architect Inc.
Lindy Consulting Limited
Solares Architecture Inc.
Construction
Construct & Conserve
Bird Construction
Blackwell Bowick Partnership
Building Innovation Inc.
Byrne Engineering Inc.
Carillion – Project Coordinator/Senior Project Coordinator (LEED Certified)
Metrolinx
Energy Concepts Inc.
AECOM
Hatch Mott Macdonald
Inviro Engineered Systems Ltd.
Consulting
Ecovert Corporation
PE International
Vermeulens
Contractors
Aggressor Automation
Ainsworth Inc.
Black & McDonald Limited
Burman & Fellows Group Inc.
Corporate Contract Interiors Inc.
De Ville Group of Companies
EnviroPro Environmental Services
Foam Factor Insulation
Green Side Up Environmental Service
Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd.
Engineering Building
AEC Consultants Ltd.
Algal Engineering Ltd.
Altus Environmental Engineering Ltd.
Atelier Tectonic
Genivar
Picco Engineering
Delcan
Hallsal and Associates
Cole Engineering
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
exp
JMC Transportation Group
Chisholm, Fleming and Associates
Read Jones Christoffersen
CEM Engineering
DB Engineering
Elfstrom Engineering Professional Corporation
HH Angus
Integral Group
Jain Sustainable Engineering Solutions
John R. Hamalainen Engineering Ltd.
Kirkland Engineering
M&R Engineering
MAAT Environmental Engineering Corp
MAAN Engineering
MCW Group
HVAC Installers
Airon Group of Companies
Burban Air Controls
Copperhead Mechanical Ltd.
DBS
Trane
Real Estate/Developers Building
Dwellings
Bentall Kennedy
CB Richard Ellis Limited
Ivanhoe Cambridge
Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates
Full Circle Systems
Renewable Energy
Advanced Solar Solutions
Adventis Technologies
Alternate Power International Ltd.
Ameresco Canada Inc.
Canadian Solar Installations
CarbonFree Technology Inc.
Crystalflow
Eco Alternative Energy
Electrical Power Group
Enerworks
EXP
Go Energy
Grasshopper Energy
Hybridyne Power Systems Canada Inc.
Innovative Solutions
Mondial Energy Inc.
Quest Geothermal
Green Building Profession Overview
GREEN BUILDING
What is green building?
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using
process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle:
from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This requires
close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system that is recognized as the
international mark of excellence for green building in over 132 countries. Since 2002, the Canada Green
Building Council (CaGBC) and LEED Canada have been redefining the buildings and communities where
Canadians live, work and learn.
Source:
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs/LEED/GoingGreenwithLEED/default.htm
Job Titles
Green Building Design Job Titles
Architects
Civil engineers
Mechanical/ electrical engineers (able to design HVAC and electrical systems)
Building performance simulation and modeling professionals
Green Building Construction Job Titles
Project Managers
Planners/Schedulers
Project Coordinators
Estimators
Site Engineers
Site Superintendents
Site Supervisors
Green Building Operation and Management
Building Operators
Facility Managers
Building Service Technicians
Building Control Designers and Technicians
LEED consultant/ coordinator
Job Opportunities
Private construction firms
Federal, provincial/territorial, municipal government department
Architectural firms
Engineering firms
Green Building Terminology
GREEN BUILDING TERMINOLOGY
Advanced Framing / Concrete Construction
A construction method (also known as "Optimum Value Engineering" or "OVE") that uses less material in
the framing of a home and can reduce material costs and improve energy efficiency. Concrete
construction involves using insulated concrete forms (ICFs) to create durable, efficient homes. The
approach decreases the number of breaks in the thermal barrier of the building envelope. It also can
save on construction costs because it is fast, especially compared with "stick built" homes.
Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC)
Precast concrete that is cured by steam pressure inside a kiln called autoclave. The material is lighter
weight than conventional concrete and has good insulation properties.
Air Flow (CFM)
CFM50 is defined as the air flow (in cubic feet per minute) needed to create a 50 Pascal pressure change
in the building envelope.CFM50 is one of the most basic measurements of airtightness. Air flow
measurements are sometimes referenced to different building pressures such as 25 or 50 Pascals, with
50 being most common.
Air-sealing
Air-sealing is the practice of filling gaps, holes, or cracks in a building’s envelope in an effort to tighten
the home's pressure boundary.
Aperture
An opening for the purpose of admitting light.
Artificial sky
An enclosure that simulates the luminance distribution of a real sky for the purpose of testing physical
daylighting models (e.g., a hemispherical-dome or mirror-box artificial sky).
Attached Greenhouse
A structure situated on a lower floor (or even below the first floor) and located on a home's south side
can provide passive solar heat to the home. Heat collected by the greenhouse at the lower level rises
into the interior of the home by way of convection.
Bacteria sink
Porous material that allows the growth of biological contaminants within the material.
Baffle
A single opaque or translucent element used to diffuse or shield a surface from direct or unwanted light.
Ballasts
Electrical circuits required by certain lamp types, especially fluorescents.
Balometer
An instrument, a capture hood, that measures airflow.
Bioaerosol
An aerosolized particle originating from a living thing.
Bioengineering
The use of living plants, or a combination of living and non-living materials, to stabilize slopes and
drainage ways.
Biological contaminants
These include bacteria, viruses, molds, pollen, animal and human dander, insect and arachnid excreta.
Bioremediation
A process that uses biological organisms to clean up contaminated water or soil; often used in oil-spill
cleanup.
Bioswale
A landscape element, often a planted strip along a street or parking lot, for the purpose of capturing
surface water runoff and filtering out silt and pollution before the storm water enters the drainage
system or groundwater.
Blackwater
Blackwater is the wastewater generated by toilets, kitchen sinks, and dishwashers. Some may include
showers as well.
Blown-in batt
A method of installing loose insulation in wall cavities, using a powerful blower and a fabric containment
screen.
Building Science
Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge that focuses on the analysis and control of the
physical phenomena affecting buildings. This includes the detailed analysis of building materials
and building envelope systems.
Built-Up-Roof Systems (BURs)
A roof consisting of multiple plies of roof felts laminated together with bitumen. Built-up roof material
can consist of bitumen-saturated felt, coated felt, polyester felt or other fabrics. A surfacing is generally
applied and can be asphalt, aggregate (gravel or slag), emulsion or a granule-surfaced cap sheet.
Ceiling Cavity
The cavity formed by the ceiling, the plane of the luminaires, and the wall surfaces between them.
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Small fluorescent light bulbs that can be used in place of incandescent light bulbs. CFLs consume
significantly less electricity and last 8–10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Constructed Wetland
Any of a variety of designed systems that approximate natural wetlands, use aquatic plants, and can be
used to treat wastewater or runoff.
Contrast Sensitivity
The ability to detect the presence of luminance differences.
Cradle-to-grave analysis
Analysis of the impact of a product from the beginning of its source gathering processes, through the
end of its useful life, to disposal of all waste products. Cradle-to-cradle is a related term signifying the
recycling or reuse of materials at the end of their first useful life.
Cut-Off Angle
The critical viewing angle beyond which a source can no longer be seen because of an obstruction (such
as a baffle or overhang).
Daylighting
Designing a building to take advantage of natural sunlight illumination.
Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) CO2-based
A ventilation-control strategy in which the concentration of CO2 is the measured variable that is
controlled to a setpoint by modulating outdoor airflow. With this strategy, only human source
contaminants are considered. CO2DCV will not comply with either procedure of ASHRAE Standard 621989.
Demand Limit Controller
The way the demand controller controls loads is called the load control strategy. It is the definition of
each load's importance in relation to all other loads being controlled by the system. Generally, there are
three load control strategies: priority (fixed), rotating or combination.
Dense-packing
The newer, more effective method for insulating an existing home that doesn't have any wall insulation
is called "dense-packing" or the "tube-in method". Dense-packing requires a slightly different procedure
for filling the wall cavities than the low-density method and takes a little longer to complete, however
the benefits are significant and long-lasting.
Densitometer
A photometer for measuring the optical density (the opposite of transmittance) of materials.
Detention
In stormwater management, ponding of runoff in pools and basins for water-quality improvement and
flood prevention.
Direct Component
That portion of light energy, from sources such as the sky or sun that reaches a specified location
without any significant diffusion
Disuse
That complete sequence and series of activities and actions that eliminate the building in its present
form. There are basically two options: (1) demolition and return of the building site and all of its
components to the natural environment; and (2) renovation. The renovation option essentially leads
back to the beginning of the building life cycle model or to some intermediate stage within that model.
Embodied Energy
Embodied Energy is the total energy sequestered from a stock within the earth in order to produce a
specific good or service including extraction, manufacture, and transportation to market.
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and
practices
Fenestration
Any opening, or arrangement of openings, in a building (normally filled with glazing) that admits daylight
and any devices in the immediate proximity of the opening that affect light distribution (such as baffles,
louvers, draperies, overhangs, light shelves, jambs, sills, and other light-diffusing materials). Fiber optics
Fiber Cement
A siding that is more durable than wood and is termite resistant, water resistant, non-combustible, and
warranted to last 50 years. It is composed of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber that has been autoclaved
(cured with pressurized steam) to increase its strength and dimensional stability. The fiber is added as
reinforcement to prevent cracking.
Finger-Jointed
High-quality lumber formed by joining small pieces of wood glued end to end, so named because the
joint looks like interlocked fingers.
Floor Cavity Ratio
A number indicating floor cavity proportions calculated from length, width, and height. The floor cavity
is formed by the workplane, the floor, and the wall surfaces between them.
Flushout
A process used to remove VOCs from a building by operating the building’s HVAC system at 100 percent
outside air for a specific period of time.
Fly Ash
The fine ash waste collected from the flue gases of coal combustion, smelting, or waste incineration.
Formaldehyde
A gas used widely in production of adhesives, plastics, preservatives, and fabric treatments and
commonly emitted by indoor materials that are made with its compounds. It is highly irritating if inhaled
and is now listed as a probable human carcinogen.
Fresh Air Ventilation
A mechanical ventilation component of the HVAC system that draws in fresh air rather than recirculating
and filtering air within a home.
Fuel Cell
A Fuel Cell is a device that converts the energy of a fuel, (Hydrogen, natural gas, methanol, gasoline,
etc.) and an oxidant (air or oxygen) into useable electricity.
Geo Thermal Heat System (Closed Loop)
Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth to provide cooling and
heating for a home. A loop of piping is buried in the ground and fluid circulates through the loop. In the
summer, the fluid uses the cooler temperature of the ground to provide indoor cooling. During colder
months, the geothermal heat pump uses the below-ground temperature, which is significantly warmer
than the outside air, to warm a home.
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS)
A designation given to products (originally foods) that have been in use for many generations without
apparent toxic effects.
Green/Living Roof
A roof surface covered by a water-proofing membrane, a drainage plane, a water retention medium,
and plantings of drought-resistant species. The benefits of a green roof include control of storm water
runoff which can reduce urban water pollution; absorption of airborne toxins and an increase in oxygen
in the air, and a reduction of surface temperature of the roof (heat island effect). They also can increase
the lifespan of the roof system and provide building and noise insulation. Green roofs are most common
in multifamily or other large urban buildings.
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
A designation for very fine air filters (usually exceeding 98 percent atmospheric efficiency) typically used
only in surgeries, clean rooms, or other specialized applications.
Indoor air quality procedure
One of two procedures listed in ASHRAE Standard 62-1989 to determine appropriate ventilation rates
for buildings. The IAQ Procedure provides a method of measuring and controlling outdoor airflow in
order to keep harmful substances diluted to acceptable levels. It is inherently a more rigorous strategy
than the Ventilation Rate Procedure because it considers all contaminants. Implementation of this
procedure is difficult because of monitoring costs and insufficient knowledge about acceptable
concentration levels for the thousands of combinations of potential indoor contaminants.
Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect the health and comfort of building
occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such
as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor that can induce health effects.
Infiltration
Infiltration is the unintentional or accidental introduction of outside air into a building, typically through
cracks in the building envelope and through use of doors for passage. Infiltration is sometimes called air
leakage. Infiltration is caused by wind, building pressurization and by air buoyancy forces known
commonly as the stack effect.
Insulation - Foam in Place
A product that acts as an air barrier and provides insulation and air sealing in one step. Most foam
insulation products have a higher R-value per inch than fiberglass batt insulation. Using foam insulation
increases energy efficiency because smaller heating and cooling equipment is required.
Invasive vegetation
An exotic plant adapted to very similar growing conditions as those found in the region to which it is
imported. Because such a species usually has no natural enemies (pests, diseases, or grazers), it
flourishes, disrupting the native ecosystem and forcing out native plant species, resulting in habitat loss,
water-table modification, and other serious problems.
Inverse square law
In lighting design, the law that states that the illuminance at a point on a surface varies proportionately
with the intensity of a point source, and inversely to the square of the distance between that source and
that surface.
Irradiance (E)
The amount (or density) of light energy incident on a surface.
Laminated veneer lumber
A manufactured wood product similar to plywood but made in thick sections with all the grain oriented
one way for use as beams.
Lead ventilation
Ventilation of an unoccupied building space immediately prior to its occupancy. Lead ventilation is
performed to dilute contaminants from building and HVAC sources to acceptable levels by the time
occupants arrive.
Leakage Area
Leakage area estimates are a useful way to visualize the cumulative size of all leaks or holes in the
building enclosure. Estimated leakage areas can also be used in infiltration models to estimate natural
infiltration rates (i.e. the air change rate under natural weather conditions). In order to accurately
estimate leakage areas, it is best to conduct the blower door test over a wide range of building
pressures (e.g. 60 Pa to 15 Pa). There are a variety of standard calculation methods used to calculate
leakage areas.
LEED
LEED or Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design is a building environmental certification program
developed and operated by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Legionnaires Disease
A sometimes fatal lung infection caused by the legionella bacteria, first identified at a Legionnaires
convention in Philadelphia in 1976.
Level spreaders
A stormwater management device installed parallel to a slope that changes concentrated flow to sheet
flow.
Life-cycle analysis (LCA)
Life-Cycle-Analysis or Assessment (or LCA) is the study of the environmental impacts of a product or
service over its entire life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials, through to the consumption and
final disposal of the product. It is a concept and a method to evaluate the environmental effects of a
product or activity holistically, by analyzing the entire life cycle of a particular product, process, or
activity. Life-cycle assessment is typically described in three complementary phases: inventory analysis,
impact assessment, and improvement assessment.
Life-cycle cost (LCC) of material
The costs accruing throughout the service life of a material. Life-cycle costs address the capital costs
involved in production, maintenance, and disposal, and can also include other environmentally related
capital costs and societal costs.
Low Flow Fixture
A faucet with aerator installed to reduce the flow of water but not reduce water pressure.
Lumen (lm)
The luminous flux emitted (within a unit solid angle or one steradian) by a point source having a uniform
luminous intensity of one candela.
Lumen method (daylighting)
A method of estimating the interior illuminance from window daylighting at three locations within a
room, based on empirical studies
Monitor
A raised section of roof that includes a vertically (or near vertically) glazed aperture, for the purpose of
daylight illumination
Natural cooling
Use of environmental phenomena to cool buildings, e.g., natural ventilation, evaporative cooling, and
radioactive cooling.
Nit (nt)
Unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter. No-build option scenario against which the
true environmental cost-effectiveness of building concepts can be evaluated.
Nitrogen Runoff
The harmful release of nitrogen into waterways. It negatively impacts aquatic wildlife by decreasing
oxygen-levels in the water. Livestock and fertilizers are main sources.
Noise criteria (NC)
Series of curves of octave-band sound pressure levels from 63 to 8000 Hertz. They are commonly used
in the United States to rate interior noise levels.
Noise reduction (NR)
The simple loss of sound level that occurs in passing through a medium. Most often noise reduction
refers to a single octave or one-third octave-band noise.
Noise reduction coefficient (NRC)
Average of the sound absorption coefficient of the four octave bands 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hertz
rounded to the nearest 0.05.
No-Low VOC/Paints, Sealants, Varnish
Products that do not off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Using products with very little if any
VOCs provides for better air quality.
Open-web wood joists
Wood joists built as flat trusses, using small-dimension lumber for web pieces. These are also available
with stamped steel webs.
Phenolic laminate
A high-pressure laminated sheet made from paper and phenol formaldehyde resin, commonly used for
furniture and kitchen cabinet surfaces.
Rainscreen
A method of constructing walls in which the cladding is separated from a membrane by an airspace that
allows pressure equalization to prevent rain from being forced in. Often used for high-rise buildings or
for buildings in windy locations.
Rain Water Catchment
Systems that harvest water during periods of rain. The water the can be saved and used during
droughts.
Room criteria (RC)
Similar to NC and NR, but from 16 to 8,000 Hertz and more recent. RC also rates noise for rumble or hiss.
Room ratio (RR)
A number indicating room proportions, or the ratio of room length to width. Room ratio is equal to
5.0/room cavity ratio.
Runoff
A natural form of bringing debris and sediment into water, runoff is the natural formation of streams
after precipitation that carries contaminants to a larger water source.
R-Value Upgrades
Improved or added insulation in the attic or exterior walls to improve the R-value of the building
envelope. An R-value indicates insulation’s resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater
the insulating effectiveness.
Sound pressure level (SPL)
Reported in decibels, it is 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of sound pressure to a
reference pressure of 20 micropascals.
Sound transmission class (STC)
A single-number rating designed to provide a comparison between the noise losses of different
structures for building-design purposes. The STC is calculated from the noise reduction at the 16 onethird octave bands between 125 and 4,000 Hertz. The American Society for Testing and Materials has
published a standard, ASTM E413-73, "Standard Classification for Determination of Sound Transmission
Class."
Spray Foam Insulation
Insulation that is sprayed into place and then expands to fill cavities. It acts as both an insulator and a
sealant and is an alternative to the standard insulation bats. The two types of spray foam are open-cell
(isocyanurate) and closed cell (polyurethane). Closed cell foams typically have a higher R-value than
open-cell foam.
Structured Insulated Panels (SIP)
Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers
of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or fiber-cement. SIPS are often used in panelized construction.
They are an alternative to the foam core and are available with a core of agriculture fibers (such as
wheat straw) that provides similar thermal and structural performance. The result is an engineered
panel that provides structural framing, insulation, and exterior sheathing in a solid, one-piece
component.
Sun-bearing angle
The solar azimuth angle relative to the horizontal direction a building surface is facing.
Superabsorbent materials
Various artificial materials capable of holding several times their own weight in water. Used in granular
form, these are mixed with earth to increase the amount of water held in the soil, the length of time it is
held before drying, and its availability to plants. Humus serves this purpose.
Synergy
Action of two or more substances to achieve an effect of which each is individually incapable. As applied
to toxicology, two exposures together (for example, asbestos and smoking) are far more risky than the
combined individual risks.
Tight building
Buildings that are designed to let in minimal infiltration air in order to reduce heating and cooling energy
costs. In actuality, buildings typically exhibit leakage that is on the same order as required ventilation;
however, this leakage is not well distributed and cannot serve as a substitute for proper ventilation.
Unit factors
An estimate of the environmental costs (for example, raw materials, energy pollution, and solid waste)
associated with a unit of a material, such as a ton of steel or a cubic yard of concrete.
Urethanes
A family of plastics (polyurethanes) used for varnish coatings, foamed insulations, highly durable paints,
and rubber goods.
Use and operation
That complete and ongoing sequence and series of activities and actions that are required and occur
during the life of a building from the point where occupancy and operation begin to the point where it
becomes obsolete, and as a result, is no longer occupied or used.
Veiling reflection
Specular reflection superimposed upon diffuse reflection from an object that partially, or totally,
obscures the details to be seen by reducing the contrast. Controlled by distributing
Vermiculite
A naturally occurring silicate mineral that can be expanded by heating into a noncombustible insulating
pellet.
Water reclamation
Reuse of effluent from wastewater treatment facilities through irrigation, land application, or other
recycling methods.
Window-to-floor ratio
The ratio of total, unobstructed window glass area to total floor area served by the windows, expressed
as a percentage. This value can also be further subdivided by solar orientation (such as south-facing
window-to-floor ratio).
Zoned Air-Conditioning
Systems with separate thermostat controls in different parts of a structure that allow for independent
temperature control of each area.
Zoned Heating
Heating systems with separate thermostat controls in different parts of a structure to allow for
independent temperature control in each area.
Sources:
http://www.buildingperformancegroup.com/Index/terminology.php
http://www.whygreenbuildings.com/glossary.php
http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/green-resources/green-building-glossary
Green Building Events
Annual Canadian Conferences
Annual Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
http://www.cagbc.org/source/Events/Event.cfm?EVENT=AB13ED0507§ion=unknown
Better Buildings Conference
http://www.betterbuildingsconference.com/
Building Sustainable Communities Conference
http://ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/node/11971
Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology
http://www.cebq.org/NBEC/
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Conference & Expo
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NationalEvents/CaGBCExpo2013June462013Vancouve
rConventionCentre/default.htm
Canadian Home Builders’ Association National Conference
http://www.chba.ca/conference.aspx
CMX/CIPHEX Annual Show
http://www.cmpxshow.com/
Construct Canada
http://www.constructcanada.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
Green Building Festival
http://sbcanada.org/gbfestival/
Green Real Estate Conference
http://www.realestateforums.com/greenref/en/program.php
Grey to Green Conference
http://greytogreenconference.org/
Homebuilder and Renovator Expo
http://www.homebuilderexpo.ca/2013/landing-page/home.php
National Green Building Conference and Exposition
http://www.nationalgreenbuildingexpo.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
OSBBC National Building Conference & AGM
http://www.osbbc.ca/events?eventId=632894&EventViewMode=EventDetails
PM Expo
http://www.pmexpo.com/2013/landing-page/home.php
Springfest
http://www.springfesttoronto.com/pages/index.php
Annual International Conferences
GreenBuild Annual International Conference
http://neia.org/green-build-international-conference-and-expo-november-18-23-2013-philadelphia-pa/
International Green Building Conference
http://www.sgbw.com.sg/
Sustainable Building Conference
http://www.sb13.org/index.php/en/
World Green Building Council Congress
http://www.worldgbc.org/
Green Building Publications
GREEN BUILDING PUBLICATIONS
Canadian Publications
Better Builder Magazine
Canada Green Building Council Toronto Chapter Newsletter
Canadian Journal of Green Building and Design
Canadian Property Management Magazine
CMHC Housing Research Newsletter
Construction Innovation
Green Building & Sustainable Strategies
Green Building Brain Newsletter
GTAA Partners in Project Green Newsletter
Municipal World
ReNew Canada
Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine
Sustainable Builder Magazine
International Publications
ECOBUILDING pulse
Eco-Structure
Energy & Infrastructure
Environmental Building News
Environmental Design and Construction (EDC) Magazine
Green Building and Design (gb&d)
International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment
Sustainable Industries Magazine
Green Building Social Media Pages
Green Building Social Media Pages
LinkedIn Companies
Cleland Jardine Engineering Limited
CSV Architects
Downtown Markham
EnerQuality Corporation
Enlighten Solar Incorporated
ESC Automation
Evolve Builders Group
Fabriq PBK Architecture
Green Metrx
Jag Mohan & Associates Ltd
Konsolidated Inc
LOH Architects Associates Inc.
New Leaf Custom Homes
PV Power Corp
R.H Carter Architects
R.S Field Design Inc.
Solar Power Network
SSG Architecture Inc.
Sustainable Foundations Inc.
Sustainable Resources Management Inc.
The MBTW Group
TRCA M2P Program
Urban Garden
Wo-Built Inc.
LinkedIn Groups
Affordable Housing: Building, Design, Planning, Green Technology, Investment
Asia Pacific Green Building Council
Building Green, a sustainability Group
CaGBC Ottawa Region Chapter
Challenges to Green Building and Sustainability Design and Construction
Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC)
Green Building Alliance
Green Building and Sustainable Design
Green Building Collaborate
Green Building Council
Green Building Group
Green Building Initiative/Green Globes
Green Building Insider
Green Building Products
Green Real Estate
Green Real Estate; Building, Design, Planning, Products, Investment
Green & Sustainability Events
Sustainability & Green Building Professionals
Sustainability Leadership Circle: Champions in the Green Building Industry
The Canada Green Building Council
The Ontario Green Energy Act
Toronto Green Building
World Green Building Council
U.S Green Building Council
“H2020 AEC/FM” Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Green Design, BIM
@ASCETweets
@bildgta
@BldgGreen
@BurlingtonGreen
@BuildingNews
@c40cities
@CaGBC
@GBAdvisor
@Ecobuild_Now
@ERCshowcase
@EPAgreenbldg
@FastCoExist
@gbbrain
@gbelements
@gbgenie
@GCCCanada
@Greenbuild
@greenbuildingww
@GreenBuildNews
@GreenBuildTV
@greeneconpost
@GreenExpo365
@GreenMaven
@greenosaur
@GreenSaver
@GreenSpec
@GRHCna
@iGreenBuild
@LagargeGroup
@MiGreenBuild
@SustBldgCan
@SWITCHOntario
@thinkESI
@USGBC
@wbcsd
Green Building Training Opportunities
GREEN BUILDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Algonquin College LEED Training
http://training.algonquincollege.com/
Canada Green Building Council Courses
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Education/AllCourses/default.htm
Canada Green Building Council LEED Credentials
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Education/Credentialing/LEEDProfessionalCredentials/
default.htm
Durham College Energy Management and Sustainable Building Technology
http://www.durhamcollege.ca/programs/energy-management-and-sustainable-building-technology
enerQuality
http://www.enerquality.ca/training/courses/
Endeavour Centre Sustainable Building Workshops
http://endeavourcentre.org/programs/workshops-studios/
Fleming College – Sustainable Building Design and Construction Program
http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/sustainable-building-design-and-construction
GTAA Partners in Project Green Workshops
http://www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/events-and-workshops-sp-758372809
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
http://www.greenroofs.org/index.php/education/courseschedule
HiTech Institute (Green Building Software Training)
http://www.htinstitute.com/course-catalog
Humber College Sustainable Building Design Course
http://www.humber.ca/node/9674
Humber College Ontario Building Code Compliance Certificate
http://calendardb.humber.ca/LIS/WebCalendar/CE/ProgramOffering.do?name=31561
Leading Green – LEED Training
http://leadinggreen.ca/
Living City Campus at Kortright
https://www.thelivingcitycampus.com/workshops/professional-workshops
Metro College of Technology (Training for Ontario Building Code and Relevant Software)
http://metroc.ca/programs-training-toronto/engineering-technology-courses/civil-structuralarchitectural-engineering
Mindscape Innovations (Sustainable Building Design Training)
http://mi-group.ca/what-we-do/sustainable-building-design/
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario Building Code Training)
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page8525.aspx
Ontario Building Officials Association (Ontario Building Code Training)
http://www.oboa.on.ca/training/
Sustainability Learning Centre
http://www.sustainabilitylearningcentre.com/
Sustainable Buildings Canada Programs
http://sbcanada.org/programs/presentation-archive/
Green Building Software
GREEN BUILDING SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
ArchiCAD
ANSYS
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Revit
Autodesk Building Design Suite
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
Autodesk Green Building Studio
Autodesk Project Vasari
Autodesk Seek
Chief Architect Premier (design)
Chief Architect Interiors (design)
Chief Architect Lite (design)
EE4-OBC
eQuest
GaBi (Product Sustainability Performance)
HOT2000
IES VE-Pro
MicroStation
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)
MS Project
Primavera
RETScreen
Retroficiency (Utilities & Energy Service Providers)
Sefaira Green Building Software
SketchUp Pro
SoFi (Enterprise Sustainability Performance)
STAAD
TRNSYS
Green Building Professional Associations
Green Building Professional Associations
BOMA Canada
http://www.bomacanada.ca/
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/
Sustainable Buildings Canada
http://sbcanada.org/
Regulatory Environment for Green Building
National Energy Code
https://www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/codes_centre/2011_national_energy_code_buildings.html
Ontario Building Code
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page7393.aspx
Toronto Green Roofs Bylaw
http://www.toronto.ca/greenroofs/overview.htm
Toronto Green Standards Program
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/environment/greendevelopment.htm
Voluntary Green Building Standards
LEED (Administered by CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs/LEED/GoingGreenwithLEED/default.htm
BOME BESt (Administered by BOMA Canada)
http://www.bomabest.com/
BRE (UK Green Building Certification, Now in Canada)
http://www.bre.co.uk/
Green Building Job Boards
GREEN BUILDING JOB BOARDS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Canada Jobs
http://www.canadajobs.com/
Canadian Environmental Network
http://jobs.rcen.ca/
Canada Green Jobs
http://canadagreenjobs.org/
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
http://www.cagbc.org/
Career Jet
http://www.careerjet.ca/search/jobs?s=green+building&l=
Charity Village
http://charityvillage.com/
Eco Canada
http://www.eco.ca/
Environmentalcareer.com
http://environmentalcareer.info/jobs/
Green Building Canada
http://www.greenbuildingcanada.ca/
GoodWork Canada
http://www.goodwork.ca/gw.php
Indeed
http://ca.indeed.com/jobs-in-Toronto,-ON
Lighthouse Sustainable Building Centre
http://www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com
http://www.linkedin.com/
Ontario Environment Network
http://oen.ca/index.php?page=jobs-volunteering
Simply Hired
http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-urban+planner/l-Toronto%2C+ON
WorkCabin
http://www.workcabin.ca/
