High performance decarbonized building industry conference – May 8-10, 2023
Passive House is rapidly transforming the building sector. From novel techniques and materials to federal green building policies and municipal standards,…
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Architects respond to Ontario’s Bill 23
On Friday, over a dozen of Ontario’s most prominent architectural firms issued an open letter to Premier Ford and Minister Clark in response to Ontario’s Bill…
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…
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…
WorldGBC releases new requirements for the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
WorldGBC has announced an update to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment), expanding its scope to recognise enhanced leadership action in…
Explainer: Emerging Contracting Models
Calgary-headquartered Graham Construction has put together the following explainer to help architects and owners understand new and emerging contract models.…
Most buildings were designed for an earlier climate – here’s what will happen as…
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Ran Boydell, Heriot-Watt University
Climate change will affect every aspect of our lives – including the buildings we live and work…
TSA presents a discussion about diversity and inclusion in the industry
In celebration of pride month, the Toronto Society of Architects is presenting TSA Exchange | Inclusion in Construction this Thursday, June 24, from 5-6:30 pm…
Mass timber construction company Katerra announces plans to shut down
Katerra, the modular prefabrication startup and timber construction company is reportedly shutting down and plans on letting its thousands of employees go,…
Quebec City announces winners of 2021 Merit in Architecture awards
Quebec City has announced the winners of this year’s 2021 Merit in Architecture awards. The biennial event recognizes the contribution of architects, designers,…
Construction Industry supports Toronto Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces &…
Developers, contractors, unions, associations, and workers are uniting in a growing coalition supporting the Toronto Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces &…
Winners announced for the 2020 OAA Design Excellence Awards
OAA celebrates top projects by Ontario architects with People’s Choice voting and special online public event on Thursday, October 1
McMaster Innovation Park releases details for campus Master Plan
McMaster Innovation Park has released plans for their campus Master Plan, which at full build-out will encompass 2.5 million square feet of purpose-built…
PDC team selected for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital rebuild
B+H Architects / mcCallumSather have been selected as the planning, design and conformance (PDC) team for the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital project.
As…
York University breaks ground on new School of Continuing Studies
York University has broken ground on the School of Continuing Studies' signature new 97,000-square-foot building, with the start of construction marked by a…
Carpenters’ Union addresses racist acts on construction sites
In response to recent racist and hateful acts that have taken place at construction sites across Toronto, the Carpenters' District Council of Ontario, United…