Industry News
Quadrangle’s Susan Ruptash elected to RAIC Board of Directors
Quadrangle’s Susan Ruptash, has been elected to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)’s Board of Directors, representing Ontario Southwest.
ASHRAE posts 2016 versions of refrigerant standards
The 2016 editions of ASHRAE’s major refrigerants-related standards have been published as a package with 30 new refrigerants and refrigerant blends added.
Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre reaches construction milestone
On Dec. 31, 2016, ITS and the City of Saskatoon announced the Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre (COC) successfully reached substantial completion.
PCL Construction donates $6.6 million to United Way
The PCL family of companies has made a $6,611,570 million donation to United Ways across North America from its overall 2016 campaign. Twenty-eight PCL districts
Teknion receives seven 2016 Good Design Awards
Seven Teknion products have been honoured with 2016 Good Design Awards. The awards recognize the world’s most innovative designs.
Ontario invests in new University of Ottawa building
Ontario is investing $6.4 million in a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics complex at the University of Ottawa.
Framery Q wins Innovation Award from IIDEXCanada
Framery Q, a soundproof meeting pod that can accommodate up to four users, has won the Gold Innovation Award at IIDEXCanada.
New high school and community hub set for Bloor-Dufferin area
Ontario is investing $20 million to build a state-of-the-art high school and community hub in Toronto's Bloor-Dufferin neighbourhood.
Toronto construction site hoarding depicts history
A commemorative installation adorns the new Toronto courthouse construction site, depicting the heritage of the region formerly known as St. John's Ward.
Survey finds generational differences in workplace preferences
Staples' Business Advantage 2016 Workplace Index survey found that workers in different age groups have various levels of motivation and unique office preferences.
Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre earns LEED Gold
Hamilton Health Sciences’ new Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
WELL and BREEAM standards to unite
The WELL Building Standard is aligning with BREEAM to make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
EIFS Council of Canada announces Architectural Design Awards Program
The EIFS Council of Canada has announced its new Architectural Design Awards Program to honour design professionals and firms that incorporate EIFS products into built projects.
Ontario to increase land transfer tax rates
Ontario is proposing to increase land transfer tax rates on all types of real property for the first time since 1989.
Architect Bruce Kuwabara awarded honourary degree
McMaster University recently awarded acclaimed architect Bruce Kuwabara an honourary degree at its fall convocation ceremony.
CBC/Radio-Canada approves proposal for new Montreal broadcast facility
CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors recently approved a proposal for the construction of a new Maison Radio-Canada (MRC) broadcasting facility in Montreal, Que.
Ontario breaks ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
Ontario recently broke ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which will provide state-of-the-art health care services to over 500,000 people.




