Industry News
Indigenous inspired library design
Designed by Formline Architecture, Chevalier Morales, and Architecture 49, the project draws inspiration from First Nation and Métis architecture.
New coalition forged to promote accessibility
Commercial real estate owners/managers, homebuilders and organizations that provide services and advocacy for people with disabilities have joined forces in the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition.
Sask tardy to enact accessibility standards
Proposed legislation comes more than seven years after a provincially appointed panel made the recommendation and more than 10 years after a strategy for people with disabilities was first promised.
Code development approach prioritizes harmony
A new collaborative framework is aimed at achieving faster and frictionless Canada-wide adoption of the most current standards for new construction, fire safety, plumbing and energy efficiency.
Ontario seeks advice on clean energy options
The Ontario government has appointed an advisory panel and commissioned an independent study to help facilitate electrification.
IDC awards honour Canadian designers
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) held its annual awards celebration, honouring winners of the Value of Design Awards (VODA).
Lucrative tax credits pledged for heat pumps
Canada’s fall economic statement pledges $6.7 billion over five years to support uptake of a range of clean technologies, including solar heating, air-source and ground-source heat pumps and energy storage.
A new facility for Laval Immigration Holding Centre
The new facility is the last major infrastructure project of the National Immigration Detention Framework.
Report reveals C-suites are wearing rose-coloured glasses
A newly released survey on change management post pandemic has revealed that C-suites across the United States are out of sync with the rest of their organizations.
Utilities join efforts on building grid capacity
The electricity transition hub is envisioned as a repository of resources and shared knowledge related to the integration of renewable power sources, energy storage and smart technologies.
The Stack achieves Zero Carbon Certification
The Stack in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building certification.
Unused Ontario school to become community hub
An fast-growing Ontario town will transform a former elementary school into a community centre for vulnerable residents, with a number of social services, including a
Feds invest $10M in Science World upgrades
The federal government will invest $10 million in Vancouver’s Science World for building upgrades and new exhibits through Pacific Economic Development Canada.
Nokia Canada to create sustainable R&D hub
Nokia Canada is transforming its 26-acre campus at the Kanata North Business Park in Ottawa into a sustainable research and development hub.
Hurricane Fiona costs $660 million
Hurricane Fiona is estimated to be the costliest extreme weather event ever recorded in Atlantic Canada.
Guelph-based nanotech company develops “disruptive” air filter
The one-of-a-kind coated air filter is low-cost and low-energy and effectively deactivates the COVID-19 virus on contact.
NS to offset revenue loss from Fiona shutdowns
Small business operators in Nova Scotia can qualify for a one-time grant of $2,500 if they were closed for at least five customary business days between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7.




















