Industry News
Plenary Health partners with CAMH on development
Plenary Health has been selected to design, build, finance and maintain the next phase of the CAMH’s Queen Street Redevelopment Project-1C.
Salaries linked to maintenance skills shortages
Employers' profile in the market and social media proficiency can help to attract jobseekers, while lengthy hiring processes can alienate job candidates and/or push them to openings with other employers.
Industry launches Building Energy Innovators Council
Industry launches the Building Energy Innovators Council to advance clean building technologies across Canada.
Luum Textiles’ Starting Point wins design awards
Luum Textiles’ Starting Point collection, designed by Suzanne Tick, recently won Good Design and Green Good Design Awards.
B.C. celebrates the best in wood innovation
Wood Works! BC celebrated the best in wood leadership and innovation at the annual Wood Design Awards in Vancouver. There were 114 nominations in 13
John K. Stephenson named OAA president for 2017
John K. Stephenson has been named the incoming OAA president for 2017. Stephenson is committed to building a strong profession to serve the public interest.
Climate data to be revamped for future codes
Historical climate data is losing relevance in Canada's model national building, energy, fire and plumbing codes as severe storms, drought and intense heat waves become more frequent.
Business applauds B.C. electricity cost relief
The B.C. government has pledged to lower the 7 per cent provincial sales tax (PST) on electricity to 3.5 per cent as of this October, and phase it out completely by April 2019.
Planon sponsors new IFMA Foundation publication
The IFMA Foundation and Planon have released a new publication which focuses on the ways that innovation is transforming the workplace in a digital economy.
Ontario invests in Sunnybrook blood cancer facility
Ontario is investing in a new facility at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to provide specialized treatment for people suffering from blood cancers.
York University to upgrade buildings, systems
York University is upgrading its buildings and systems to improve research and experiential learning opportunities for students.
Ryerson reveals Centre for Urban Innovation design
Ryerson University has revealed the design for the new Centre for Urban Innovation, a research and commercialization hub to solve infrastructure issues.
Green Squared recommended for federal purchasing
Green Squared has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing.
Diamond Schmitt opens Vancouver studio
Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects has announced the opening of its new studio at 1500 West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver. Ana Maria Llanos, senior associate
Ontario enacts energy and water reporting reg
Ontario has now enacted its energy and water reporting and benchmarking regulation to help large buildings cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
NS accessibility legislation gets more scrutiny
The proposed legislation sets out a guiding framework for how accessibility standards will be developed, applied and enforced, but critics decry its lack of specifics.
Infrastructure viewed as ascendant asset class
Toronto figures into a North American fact-finding mission on infrastructure development, delivery and risk management.




