York Region and DIALOG unveil Ontario’s first Living Building Challenge…
The Regional Municipality of York has officially unveiled its new Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre, a building designed by DIALOG that is an…
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New Passive House standards combining energy efficiency and renewables introduced…
Clearly-defined criteria for combining the international Passive House Standard with renewable energy sources are now applicable: the Passive House Institute's…
Brock University opens new performing and fine arts school
The Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts recently opened at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. The $46-million transformation of a…
Wood products industry releases Reuse Wood website
The American Wood Council (AWC) and Canadian Wood Council (CWC) have partnered with Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) to develop an online North…
Winners of the Treehousing International Wood Design Competition announced at XIV…
The winners of the Treehousing International Wood Design Competition were announced recently at the XIV World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa. More…
Prairie Wood Solutions Fair in Edmonton this week
As the premier event in Canada dedicated to design and construction with wood and wood products, the Wood Solutions Fair is the only industry event in Canada…
Strange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island screens at two venues in…
OPEN, Regina Advocates for Design (RAD) and the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation have announced Strange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island as the first…
Helen Schuler Nature Centre and O2 Planning + Design win award for green roof…
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s primary goal is delivering diverse and dynamic nature interpretive programs, and Green Roofs for Healthy Cities recently…
ULI Toronto Symposium: Emerging Trends and City-Building
Taking place from November 2-3, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this symposium hosted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) focuses on emerging trends…
Saskatoon architect Paul Blaser designs rammed-earth house
When it came time to build his new house, architect Paul Blaser wanted something unlike anything else in Saskatoon. Having studied design across Canada and…
Nominees for Heritage Toronto Awards Architecture category released
Heritage Toronto has released its William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship category nominees for the 41st Annual Heritage Toronto Awards. With…
Conscious Consumption: Crafting the City
Be part of Conscious Consumption series 2 as the Textile Museum of Canada pulls together important conversations about consumption and moves them into the city…