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…
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WorldGBC launches flagship report spotlighting how sustainable and affordable…
Globally, two billion additional homes will be required to be built over the next 75 years. This will only add more pressure within the housing sector,…
New Global Policy Principles outline transformative action for policymakers to…
New Global Policy Principles outline transformative action for policymakers to accelerate sustainability in the built environment
Ahead of the G7 Ministers'…
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…
Environmental organizations call for amendments to Bill 23
The David Suzuki Foundation and The Atmospheric Fund are among organizations calling for the government to amend the More Homes Built Faster Act,…
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…
Interview: Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa
The winners of the 2022 AIA Gold Medal, the organization’s top award, are Angela Brooks, FAIA and Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, co-founders of the Hawthorne,…