evolv1 awarded LEED Platinum
Waterloo’s evolv1 has been awarded LEED Platinum CS (Core & Shell), the highest possible LEED level. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems are licensed by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) to encourage and facilitate the development of more sustainable buildings. This certification comes only one week after announcing evolv1’s dual certification for Performance and Design […]
Among the First to be Dual Certified, evolv1 Achieves Zero Carbon Performance Certification
The Cora Group, a leading local developer and sustainable building advocate, today – Earth Day 2020 – is announcing it has achieved dual certification for evolv1 under the Zero Carbon Building Standard. The first-of-its-kind building is the second to receive the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Standard – Design and Zero Carbon Building Standard […]
evolv1 Sets a New Benchmark for Green Building Innovation with Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Design certification
This multi-tenant commercial office building is the first of its kind to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s rigorous new zero carbon standard April 18, 2018 (WATERLOO, ON) — Just in time for Earth Day, The Cora Group announced today that it has been awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification by the Canada Green […]
Working together to build a clean economy
On April 12, Sustainable Waterloo Region held their 9th annual Evening of Recognition at Wilfrid Laurier University celebrating the accomplishments and stories of sustainability in our region. The Cora Group’s evolv1 imagined in partnership with Sustainable Waterloo Region, EY and the David Johnston Research + Technology Park was recognized in the organization’s 2017 Year-End Report. Working […]
The Cora Group breaks ground on evolv1 – Developer of Canada’s first net zero positive commercial office building welcomes TextNow as project’s latest anchor tenant
June 23, 2017 (WATERLOO, ON) – The Cora Group, a premier developer and manager of Class A office space located in the Waterloo Region today officially broke ground on evolv1, Canada’s first net zero commercial multi-tenant office building. The company also announced today that TextNow, one of North America’s fastest growing tech companies, will […]
evolv1 Selected for Canada Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building Pilot Program
We are incredibly proud that evolv1 has been chosen to participate in the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Pilot Program. evolv1 joins an elite group of 16 projects selected from across Canada to participate. You can learn more about the CaGBC pilot program, and all participating projects here.
Daily Commercial News Puts the Focus on evolv1
Our evolv1 project is attracting significant media attention, and was recently featured in Daily Commercial News. Read the full story here.
Cora Group’s office projects show environmental LEED-ership
Officer workers appreciate the award-winning environmental features Cora Group includes in its office buildings, says Adrian Conrad. When rain soaks the roof at 375 Hagey Blvd. in Waterloo, Ont., it doesn’t simply disappear down a gutter to flow into a storm drain. It takes a side trip, filling a 40,000-litre cistern that supplies water for […]
