Science Collaboration Centre at Chalk River Campus celebrates grand opening
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited recently celebrated the opening of the new Science Collaboration Centre (SCC) at the Chalk…
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Architectural Science Forum: The Next Generations
What is needed for today’s architects to tackle the wicked problem of sustainability?
EllisDon and DIALOG’s hybrid timber floor system undergoes final testing
Following preliminary structural testing in Vancouver and fire testing in Ottawa, EllisDon and DIALOG's patent-pending hybrid mass timber floor system will…
Eco Jam returns on April 20, 2023
Smith + Andersen has announced the return of Eco Jam to Toronto. The industry event, held annually with a hiatus over the past two years, features a benefit…
gh3* wins two UK Civic Trust Awards
Toronto-based design practice gh3* received two awards at this year’s Civic Trust Awards. The company was honored for their Stormwater Facility…
B+H Appoints Holly Jordan as Global Sustainability Lead
B+H has announced the appointment of principal Holly Jordan as the firm's Global Sustainability Lead. Holly will be tasked with leading the firm’s global…
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…
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…
Designs for the Library Parcel of Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats revealed
Designs for a new 2.5-acre Library Parcel site within Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats neighbourhood have been revealed. The transit-oriented, mixed-income, mixed-use…
500 James North achieves Passive House Certification
Invizij Architects has announced that 500 James North, a mixed-use project developed by James North Baptist Church and Christian charity Indwell, is now…
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,…
Valley Park Library, Hamilton, Ontario
Recently opened, Hamilton’s $12.2-million Valley Park Community Centre renovation and library addition is a 26,500 SF project designed by McCallum Sather. The…
BuildingToCOP Coalition keeps the focus on the built environment
The Building to COP Coalition is a group of sustainability-focused built environment NGOs and organisations working together, alongside the UN High Level…
Provencher_Roy’s Guillaume Martel Selected as LEED Fellow
Provencher_Roy’s Guillaume Martel, Architect and Partner, has been named 2022 LEED Fellow, among 20 professionals, by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).…
hcma joins global B Corp community
In response to the urgent need for firms to take responsibility for their environmental and social impact, Western Canadian interdisciplinary design firm hcma…
Hybrid Timber Floor System project receives Canadian grant funding
The Government of Canada has contributed over $550,000 to the Hybrid Timber Floor System Project led by EllisDon and DIALOG. The project is funded through the…