Two Canadian firms win Project of the Year at WAF
The World Architecture Festival (WAF), which represents the world’s biggest live-judged architectural awards program, took place from November 29 to December 1,…
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Diamond Schmitt transforms University of Windsor’s Ron W. Ianni Law Building
When revitalizing the 50-year-old building, originally designed by Gordon S. Adamson and Associates, Diamond Schmitt's approach was to align the built form with…
New Symphonia POP high-rise complements existing tower on Nun’s Island in…
Located beside the existing Symphonia Tower, Symphonia POP’s curving southwest face mirrors a bend of the Saint Lawrence River aiming to offer views over the…
Federal investment to help Art Gallery of Ontario expansion meet net-zero carbon…
The announcement was made on November 14 by Minister Fraser and Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
DIALOG announces opening of reimagined Vivo facility
The 71,000-square-foot centre expansion project holds Calgary’s first-ever indoor park.
WorldGBC report highlights action and addresses challenges in advancing net-zero…
A recent report by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) showcases the ongoing efforts by businesses, governments, and the global Green Building Council…
Making the case for Embodied Carbon in renovations
Carbon Wise recently created a case study to investigate the life cycle benefits of deconstructing an existing structure and then undergoing a deep retrofit, as…
Canada’s building codes and standards need to get with the times
Building codes represent a jurisdiction’s minimum standard for safe structures, and were originally developed with the primary goal of occupant safety. Over…
Input Sought on Greenhouse Gas Considerations in the National Model Codes
Before finalizing the policy framework, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is looking for input on draft recommendations for…
Call for proposals: Natural Resources Canada’s Codes Acceleration Fund
Natural Resources Canada’s new Codes Acceleration Fund offers $100M in funding opportunities for projects geared towards accelerating the implementation of…
WorldGBC launches a guide to ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment’
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched an industry guide on ‘Climate Change Resilience in the Built Environment’. The guide collates effective…
UBC Saltwater Student Residence, Vancouver, British Columbia
Ryder Architecture and Hotson Architecture, in collaboration, recently designed tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the…
International Passive House retrofit certification a first for Toronto
Located in Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood, the Sammon Passive House home has the advantages of a newly-constructed Passive House, including increased comfort,…
Addressing climate change through advocacy, policy and planning
Architects, landscape architects and urban planners are influential brokers to facilitate change in the built environment, yet we rely upon experts and…
WorldGBC announces its 13th annual World Green Building Week
The World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) 13th annual World Green Building Week event, will take place September 12 - 16, 2022. The WorldGBC campaign —…
What Does Material Transparency Look Like Today
Our built spaces have a significant impact on climate change – in fact, the building and construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of global…