Why We Need Embodied Carbon Benchmarks and Targets in Building Standards and…
To Canadian Municipalities and Associations of Architects, Engineers, and Planners:
Canada, as well as a growing number of its jurisdictions, has set…
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Urban Land Institute report urges Toronto to improve its aging housing towers
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has released a report based on recommendations from an Advisory Services panel of sustainability and affordable housing experts.…
AIBC Transitions Ministries
As of November 26, 2020, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is officially part of the Ministry of Attorney General. The change was…
CAFÉ: Last call for manifestos and input
The Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ) is issuing a last call for manifestos and feedback from architecture students and educators. Over the…
CAFÉ Calls for Manifestos
As part of the CAFÉ initiative (Canadian Architecture Forums on Education), students, faculty and professionals are invited to submit a manifesto,…
CAFÉ consultations launch across Canada
The Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture (CCUSA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ), a…
State of the Nation: British Columbia
British Columbia is leading the charge on sustainability in Canada. Starting in 2017, the province’s Energy Step Code has provided an incremental approach to…
Embodied Carbon: The Blindspot of the Buildings Industry
Embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new construction emissions between now and 2050.
An Architecture Policy for Canada
A national architecture policy empowers people to pursue positive change and sustainable growth. It informs public debate, influences legislation and inspires…
Québec Plans Development of Provincial Architecture Strategy
The Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrée Laforest have announced a collaboration with the…