Industry News
Canada is third in world for LEED buildings
Canada ranks third in the world for LEED certified buildings on USGBC's annual list.
AIBC transitions to new governance act
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia is officially under the authority of the Professional Governance Act.
Makeover for one of Canada’s oldest marinas
The National Yacht Club in downtown Toronto has chosen French company Poralu Marine to renovate its marina.
Stantec to design historic solar manufacturing facility
As the largest solar investment in U.S. history, the $2.5 billion venture will quadruple Qcells' total solar panel production capacity by 2024.
Stacked cube tower welcomes Deloitte
Deloitte Summit. the new B.C. headquarters of Deloitte Canada, has opened in downtown Vancouver.
Canadian designs win best of kitchen and bath
Three Canadian interior firms have won National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards 2023.
Innovative Calgary Clinic wins WAF award
Deceptively simple in form, Calgary’s 17th Avenue Clinic earned 5468796 Architecture a 2022 World Architecture Festival award.
Kohler celebrates 150 years
In 2023, Kohler Co. is celebrating 150 years of creating solutions for kitchen and bath spaces and energy resiliency products.
Calgary student wins NKBA design competition
Beatriz Hernandez, a recent graduate from the Calgary Bow Valley College, placed first in the NKBA Student Design Competition.
Calgary Winter City Design winners revealed
The City of Calgary has announced the winners of the second annual Winter City Design Competition.
Surrey firm named KBIS Kitchen Award finalist
Interior design firm Welton Design Group based in Surrey has been named a finalist for the Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards 2023.
Yukon University reveals new science building design
The facility will contain four classrooms and a lecture hall, research labs, a ceremony room and a large social space for events and gatherings.
Leadership team changes at Diamond Schmitt
Diamond Schmitt is expanding its leadership team across all of its offices.
Jose Trinidad wins Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize
Diamond Schmitt associate Jose Trinidad has received the Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators
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.
Calgary reveals Mayor’s Urban Design Awards
Calgary celebrated the city’s continuous pursuit to achieve a modern and inclusive urban landscape at the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards.
Denver’s tallest mass timber project breaks ground in 2023
Designed by Tres Birds, Denver’s tallest mass timber building will break ground in 2023. The 12-storey building is named “Return to Form.”




















