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Sustainability

Bring in the Light

November 1, 2015 by Elsa Lam Elsa Lam reports from a London symposium examining the health, urban and architectural aspects of increasing daylight in buildings.

Apostle of Wood

November 1, 2015 by Trevor Boddy Michael Green’s mass timber innovations prove their mettle in two recently completed projects: the Wood Innovation and Design Centre along with Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon.

Book Review: Community Housing in Canada

November 1, 2015 by Jeffrey Thorsteinson Jeffrey Thorsteinson applauds a set of case studies by Montreal firm l'OEUF.

Book Review: A View from the Porch

November 1, 2015 by Elsa Lam Elsa Lam reviews Avi Friedman's collection of short essays.

York Region and DIALOG unveil Ontario’s first Living Building Challenge facility

October 20, 2015 by Elsa Lam

New Passive House standards combining energy efficiency and renewables introduced at conference in Vancouver

October 9, 2015 by Elsa Lam

Brock University opens new performing and fine arts school

October 4, 2015 by Canadian Architect

Wood products industry releases Reuse Wood website

October 1, 2015 by Canadian Architect

Healthier High-Rises

October 1, 2015 by Brett Throop Brett Throop advocates for an enhanced connection to the natural world in our increasingly vertical cities by means of greater access to daylight, air, and generously planted terraces and green roofs.

Winners of the Treehousing International Wood Design Competition announced at XIV World Forestry Congress

September 14, 2015 by Canadian Architect