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Vivian Manasc to Receive CaGCB "Green Building Champion" Award!

Published 15 days ago

We are happy to announce that Vivian Manasc will be honoured with the Canada Green Building Council's Green Building Champion Award, which honours contributions made toward the CaGBC's mission and goals of accelerating green buildings in Canada.

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2011

Alberta Construction Magazine - Winter 2011 Edition, Institutional Runner-up, Alberta's Outstanding Construction Projects for 2011 (As Part of PCL Construction Management Inc.'s Design-Build Team), Morinville Community Cultural Centre, Morinville Community Cultural Centre a winner!
Canstruction Edmonton, Honourable Mention, Manasc Isaac CANstruction team receives an honourable mention
CEFPI, Outstanding Design Award for a school building addition/modernization, Memorial Composite High School, Manasc Isaac wins major school design award!
Masonry Contractors Association of Alberta, Design Award, The Water Centre, Manasc Isaac wins major school design award!

2010

AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association), September 9, Business Edge “LEED Accreditation signals new era”
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Award of Merit, The Water Centre
Canstruction Edmonton, Honourable Mention

2009

Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence, Winner Architectural Category, The Water Centre, Water Centre Wins Steel Design Award
BD+C Best Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms to work for, Manasc Isaac named AEC Best Firm To Work For
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Gold, The Water Centre, The Water Centre achieves LEED® Gold
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Gold, Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, Boreal is Gold, Visit the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation website
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum Of Architecture And Design & The European Centre For Architecture Art Design And Urban Studies, Green Good Design Award : Winner Architectural Category, The Water Centre, Water Centre receives Green Good Design Award
Design Exchange Award, Gold, Visual Communications – Content Development and Editorial, Agora Borealis: Engaging in Sustainable Architecture wins Design Exchange Award!, Press Release, Buy the book

2008

The Water Centre, August, Alberta Venture. “Ahead of the Curve”
The Water Centre, April 24, Avenue Calgary. “We Built This City”
The Water Centre, March, Azure. “Hydrating Calgary”
February 5, Business Edge. “Green' building initiatives attract interest: Calgary Water Centre an example of LEED-quality construction.”
The Water Centre, July, Calgary Journal. “New green standard.”
The Water Centre, June 12, Calgary Real Estate News. “City of Calgary water facility latest green project”
The Water Centre, June, Canadian Architect. “Calgary Water Centre celebrates Emerald Award on Clean Air Day”
September, Canadian Facility Management & Design Magazine. “Calgary's Water Centre makes waves”
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, Winter, Design Quarterly. "Sustainable Leader"
ABSA Office, Winter, Design Quarterly. "Sustainable Leader."
Federal Building Feasibility Study, June 19, Edmonton Journal "Historic building part of $356M reno Granite Edmonton edifice will anchor legislature grounds facelift ready for 2012"
Holyrood School Modernization, January 28, Edmonton Journal "School makeover blends classic, modern designs: 'Green' features enhance Holyrood's 1950s charm"
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, June 25, Edmonton Journal "Slave Lake Centennial legacy major draw for bird watchers"
Servus Credit Union Corporate Centre, June 12, Edmonton Journal “Servus Snaps up Dell HQ”
The Water Centre, June 12, Fast Forward Weekly. “City's eco-office flagship christened”
The Water Centre, July, GreenSpace Alberta. “Energy savers”
Slave Lake Government Centre & Library, August 6, Lakeside Leader "Government centre and library humming right along"
Rossdale Memorial, February 7, Vue Weekly "Historic burial ground deserves a more fitting tribute"
Hearthstone Manor Affordable Housing, October 21, World Architecture News "Hearthstone Manor"
Canadian Wood Council, Alberta Wood Works! Profiled Project, ABSA Office
Design Exchange Award, Award of Merit : Architecture-Commercial, The Water Centre, Sustainable Architecture & Building Magazine article, download press release (pdf)
Emerald Award, Winner, Government Institution, The Water Centre
Prairie Design Awards, Award of Excellence in Architecture, The Water Centre
Venice Biennale in Architecture, selected as part of the 41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics project, Athabasca Health Facility
Venice Biennale in Architecture, selected as part of the 41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics project, Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre
Venice Biennale in Architecture, selected as part of the 41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics project, St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters

2007

Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, March, Alberta Innovators “2007 Showcase Awards”
The Water Centre, April, Calgary Inc. “Dealing with the drop”
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, May, Canadian Architect. "Greenstone Government of Canada Building"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, July, Canadian Facility Management & Design Magazine. "LEED north of 60"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, October/November, City Magazine "Sustainable buildings - the way of the future"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, May 4, Daily Commercial News. "Western Canada wins lion's share of architectural awards"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, May 11, Daily Commercial News. "Yellowknife building uses photovoltaic system"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, August 30, Daily Commercial News. "Yellowknife's Greenstone Government of Canada building receives LEED Gold standard"
Federal Building Feasibility Study, October 4, Edmonton Journal "Art deco jewel may have a life"
Rossdale Memorial, May 12, Edmonton Journal "Cemetery memorial nears completion"
"Swerve" Living Net-Zero Complex, March 6, Edmonton Journal "Red Deer entrepreneurs lead way in green design"
Rossdale Memorial, August 2, Edmonton Journal "Rossdale should be Edmonton's Granville Island"
Rossdale Memorial, August 11, Edmonton Journal "Years of Toil restore early graves"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, August 29, Edmonton Journal. "Edmonton architect recognized for energy-efficient design"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, June, Edmontonians. "Civic Buzz: Congratulations to Manasc Isaac Architects"
The Water Centre, November, Elemente Magazine. “The woof is on fire”
Métis Crossing, Featured in an episode of the APTN television show Fish Out of Water.
Slave Lake Government Centre & Library, April 7, Lakeside Leader "New Town office idea gets some feedback"
Slave Lake Government Centre & Library, Lakeside Leader "Town hears opinions on community services hub"
Rossdale Memorial, September 1, Legacy Magazine "Rossdale Memorial Site"
The Water Centre, December, RAIC Architecture. “Bringing New Economic Life to Communities”
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, May/June, Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine (SABMag). "Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Case Study: Government Building, Yellowknife"
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, February, Westworld “Flight Sites: There are certain birdwatching 'sweet spots' in Alberta where the birds are, literally, sitting ducks“
AAA in Conjunction with Alberta Economic Development, Exemplary Building, Driftpile School, 100 Years of Architecture in Alberta (1906 – 2006), Chronicle of Significant Alberta Architecture
Athena Institute BRILLIANT Award, Brilliant Building Award, Greenstone Government of Canada Building
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Gold, Greenstone Government of Canada Building
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Silver, Yellowhead County Administration Building
Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Award of Merit, Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation
Mayor's Urban Design Award (Calgary), Winner, Civic Design Projects, The Water Centre
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Innovation in Architecture Award of Excellence, Greenstone Government of Canada Building

2006

Greenstone Government of Canada Building, Spring, Alberta Innovators the annual magazine of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta. "Award of Merit: Building Engineering"
The Water Centre, March, Alberta Innovators. “Award of Excellence: Building Engineering”
ABSA Office, December, Alberta Venture. "The Physics of Design"
The Water Centre, July 30, Calgary Herald. “Calgary business getting greener”
St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters, Canada Innovates: Sustainable Building, Featured Project
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, December, Canadian Consulting Engineer. "Energy Management: Greenstone Building, Yellowknife"
The Water Centre, September, Construction Business. “Innovative engineering”
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, Fall, Construction Innovation. "Four architectural firms win RAIC awards for their innovative projects"
East Edmonton Primary Health Centre, April 5, Edmonton Journal "Architect builds pillars of trust in Eastwood"
East Edmonton Primary Health Centre, February 23, Edmonton Journal "Eastwood Health Centre deserves support"
East Edmonton Primary Health Centre, February 28, Edmonton Journal "Residents help with centre's design"
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, June 4, Edmonton Journal “an eco-friendly bird house”
AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association), December 1, Geo Outlook Magazine “Association Sets a Green Example”
"Swerve" Living Net-Zero Complex, October 31, Red Deer Advocate "Affordable, green housing project planned"
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Certified, Spruce Grove City Hall Renovation
Canadian Wood Council, Alberta Wood Works! Award of Excellence, Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation
Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Award of Merit, Greenstone Government of Canada Building
Consulting Engineers of Alberta, Award of Excellence, The Water Centre

2005

The Water Centre, July, Alberta Construction Magazine. “Catching the green building wave”
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, October, Award Magazine. "See Walls: As curtain wall and window wall systems increase their efficiencies, is a hybrid in the offing?"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, August, Award Magazine. "Yellowknife Government of Canada Building"
The Water Centre, September, Building Magazine. “New Water centre for Calgary”
Intuit Canada Headquarters, June 26, Edmonton Journal "Three local firms among Top 10 places to work"
Métis Crossing, August, Edmonton Journal “2,000 jam Métis Crossing Arrival of canoes marks opening of centre"
Amiskwaciy Academy, February 24, Edmonton Journal. "Aboriginal teen adapts to big city life."
O'Chiese K4-12 School (Stelfox School), September, Educational Facility Planner Volume 39, Issue 4 “Design for First Nations' Schools - Learning in Four Directions”
Driftpile School, September, Educational Facility Planner Volume 39, Issue 4 “Design for First Nations' Schools — Learning in Four Directions"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, September 1, Educational Facility Planner Volume 39, Issue 4 “Design for First Nations' Schools — Learning in Four Directions"
Amiskwaciy Academy, September 1, Educational Facility Planner Volume 39, Issue 4. "Design for First Nations' Schools — Learning in Four Directions."
Peguis K4-12 School, September 1, Educational Facility Planner Volume 39, Issue 4. "Design for First Nations' Schools — Learning in Four Directions." , 2005.
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, September, Legacy Magazine “A bird's Paradise”
St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters, Spring, Open Mind. "Getting to Green."
41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics, Juried Competition, Athabasca Health Facility
41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics, Juried Competition, Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre
41° to 66° - Architecture in Canada: Region, Culture, Tectonics, Juried Competition, St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters
AAA in Conjunction with Alberta Economic Development, Exemplary Building, Intuit Canada Headquarters, 100 Years of Architecture in Alberta (1906 – 2006), Chronicle of Significant Alberta Architecture
Canada Green Building Council, LEED® Silver, St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters, Edmonton’s first LEED® Silver certified building
Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) - Program on Educational Buildings, Award for Exemplary Educational Facility, St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters

2004

St. John Ambulance Alberta Council Headquarters, September, Alberta Venture. "Great Space"
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, August 4, Business Edge “Conservation set to fly with boreal centre”
Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, Canadian Wood Building Council: Case Studies of Outstanding Wood Buildings "Yukon Visitor Centre"
Rossdale Memorial, July 6, Edmonton Journal "1 million OK'd to close section of Rossdale Road"
Rossdale Memorial, April 28, Edmonton Journal "Memorial OK'd for river valley cemetery"
Rossdale Memorial, January 14, Edmonton Journal "Roadblocks delay native cemetery memorial"
AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association), June 20, Edmonton Journal “First LEED™ Certified Project in Alberta”
AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association), January 5, Edmonton Journal “Sharing wealth key to region”
Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, April 7, Lakeside Leader “Bird centre to make use of heat from the ground”
Rossdale Memorial, June 24, Real Estate Weekly "At the birthplace of Edmonton"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, March 22, Time Canada “Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards"
Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards, Honourable Mention, Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre
Canadian Wood Council, Case Studies of Outstanding Wood Buildings, Intuit Canada Headquarters, January
Canadian Wood Council, Case Studies of Outstanding Wood Buildings, Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre
US Green Building Council, Alberta's First LEED Certified building, AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association)

2003

Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, October, Alberta Construction Magazine “Mountain Town builds Environmentally-friendly Government Centre"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, February 13, Business Edge "Quality workplaces built on people power"
Centre de Santé St. Thomas Health Centre, January 24, Le Franco "Manoir de santé Sainte-Thomas un projet communautaire"
AAA in Conjunction with Alberta Economic Development, Exemplary Building, Banff Town Hall, 100 Years of Architecture in Alberta (1906 – 2006), Chronicle of Significant Alberta Architecture

2002

Peguis K4-12 School, October 1, Award Magazine. "Peguis Central School"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, February 6, Business Edge "Creative culture fosters winning workplace"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, January, Canadian Architect “Greening Government: New government offices in an Alberta town embrace a progressive green agenda"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, May, Canadian Living “Hot Property"
Athabasca Health Facility, Spring, Opportunity North "Athabasca Health Facility Goes Up"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, January, Report on Business Magazine "The 50 Best Companies to Work for in Canada"
Athabasca Health Facility, Fall, The Commuter "Athabasca Health Facility"
Greenstone Government of Canada Building, November 29, The Yellowknifer. "Rotate it, residents say"
Alberta Foundation for Environmental Excellence, Emerald Award Finalist, Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre

2001

Intuit Canada Headquarters, Fall, Alberta Construction Magazine "Intuit Building"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, March, Alberta Venture "Designing Woman"
Beth Israel Synagogue, November, Alberta Views “Sacred Space"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, Sept. 20, Biz Edmonton "Press 1 to talk to Edmonton"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, February 1, Edmonton Journal "$14M digs for growing software company"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, Edmonton Journal "Intuit second best company to work for in Canada"
Intuit Canada Headquarters, April 26, Edmonton Journal "They look forward to tax season"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, May 3, Edmonton Journal “Incentives spur new energy-efficient buildings"
Amiskwaciy Academy, August 26, Edmonton Journal. "Edmonton Inside & Out: Natives find 'home' in academy."
Amiskwaciy Academy, June 11, Edmonton Journal. "Native school makes the grade."
Intuit Canada Headquarters, February 1, Edmonton Sun "Intuit boots up 14M expansion"

2000

Banff Town Hall, April, Award Magazine "The Vision Quest of Manasc Isaac Architects"
Driftpile School, February, Canadian Architect "Native Intelligence"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, February, Canadian Architect "Native Intelligence"
Saddle Lake Healing Centre, February, Canadian Architect “Native Intelligence"
Peigan Health Centre, February, Canadian Architect “Native Intelligence”
Beth Israel Synagogue, May, Edmonton Jewish News “New Synagogue a place to call home"
Beth Israel Synagogue, September 30, Edmonton Journal “A new year. A new Synagogue"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, June 17, Edmonton Journal “Building Designs that are a Breath of Fresh Air"
Amiskwaciy Academy, December 26, Edmonton Journal. "Amiskwaciy Academy 101 New native school ready to fly."
AIA Western International Design, Award of Merit, Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre
National Post Design Awards, Merit Award, EPCOR Trolley Substation
Prairie Design Awards, Award of Merit, Bushe River Mall

1999

Peigan Health Centre, April, Alberta Sweetgrass “Peigan Health centre nears completion”
Beth Israel Synagogue, July, Building Magazine “More Socializing in New Synagogue"
Beth Israel Synagogue, July, Edmonton Jewish Life “Beth Israel Synagogue"
Hinton Town Hall & Government Centre, November, Journal of Commerce “Building better after a Fire"
Peigan Health Centre, June 1, Peigan Nation Newsletter “Peigan health Services Open New Doors”
Peigan RCMP Detachment, November 30, Pincher Creek Echo. "Brocket Mounties get new building"

1997

Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, August, Alberta Native News "Edmonton architectural firm wins medal for excellence"
Banff Town Hall, January, Canadian Architect "The Architecture of Tourism: Banff Town Hall"
Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, June, Canadian Architect "Winners: 1997 RAIC Governor General's Award"
Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, December, Commerce and Industry "Edmonton architectural firm wins medal for excellence"
Governor General's, Medal of Excellence, Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre

1996

O'Chiese K4-12 School (Stelfox School), September, Alberta Native News “Architects involve community in school design”
Driftpile School, May 23, Alberta Native News “First nation school wins design award"
O'Chiese K4-12 School (Stelfox School), December 28, Edmonton Journal “Program keeps native foster kids linked to their family and culture”
Alberta Association of Architects, Award of Excellence, Driftpile School
American Institute of Architects, Design for Aging Review, Strathcona Care Centre
Council of Educational Facility Planners, Modernization Project Award, W.P. Wagner School

1995

Driftpile School, October 1, Alberta Sweetgrass "Driftpile opens state-of-the-art school"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, July, Award Magazine "Heart and soul"
Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, April 13, Edmonton Journal "Architects' exhibit goes to extremes"
Alberta Association of Architects, Merit Award, Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre
Alberta Association of Architects, Merit Award, Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School

1994

Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, October 3, Calgary Herald "Architectural partners thrive by listening to their clients"
Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, November, Canadian Architect "Yukon Visitor Reception Centre"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, July 23, Edmonton Journal "Listening to clients the key to success"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, June 13, Journal of Commerce "School design honours for Alberta architects"
Driftpile School, November 28, Journal of Commerce “In the image of an eagle feather"
Council of Educational Facility Planners, Design Award of Excellence, Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School

1993

Yukon Visitor's Reception Centre, May, Architectural Review "Northern Exposure"
Saddle Lake Junior/Senior High School, January, CEFPI's Learning Environments "CEFPI's Learning Environments"

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