Industry News
Diamond Schmitt names new associate positions
Diamond Schmitt has named new associate positions and promotions including a senior associate architect and a new director.
Six new Vancouver playgrounds open
Six new playgrounds recently opened across Vancouver with features such as pirate ships, tree houses, trampolines, and hill slides.
Nominations open for UBC Margolese design prize
UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has announced nominations call for the Margolese National Design for Living Prize.
Buildex and IDS Vancouver join for 2021 dates
Buildex Vancouver and IDS Vancouver will join forces September 29th & 30th, 2021 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
One of B.C.’s largest capital school projects opens
The $106.5 million New Westminster Secondary school, one of the largest school capital projects in B.C.’s history, has opened its doors.
Survey reveals need for BIM industry standard
The third annual Building Information Modeling (BIM) survey results have been published, exploring views about BIM across Canada.
New Abbotsford Law Courts set to open
The new state-of-the-art Abbotsford Law Courts in British Columbia expands from five to 14 courtrooms, increasing access to justice.
Top 2021 interior design trends
The top four interior design trends identified in 1stDibs' annual survey include flexible living spaces, nature, and health and wellness.
Firms selected to design Canadian research facilities
FRAMEWORK Design Partners, a joint venture of Stantec, Merrick and Dialog, has been selected to design Canadian research facilities.
New energy ACP available to Canadian projects
The latest addenda to the LEED rating system include an alternative compliance pathway, shifting the focus from energy cost to energy usage.
Efficiency Capital achieves Canada’s first IREE
Efficiency Capital is the first in Canada to achieve the internationally-recognized Investor Ready Energy Efficiency certification (IREE)
SoLo house earns Passive House certification
Designed by Perkins+Will, SoLo is an all-wood house in a remote area of B.C.’s Coast Mountains that has earned Passive House certification.
BMO Centre enters next construction phase
The BMO Convention Centre expansion project in Calgary has completed construction of the new 100,000 square foot Exhibition Hall F.
SFU building achieves LEED gold certification
Designed by Revery Architecture, Simon Fraser University's (SFU) School of Sustainable Energy Engineering has earned LEED Gold certification.
NRC’s new advanced materials research facility opens in Mississauga
The National Research Council's new advanced materials research facility, now open in Mississauga, will serve as a national clean energy hub.
Quadrangle changes name to BDP Quadrangle
Toronto architecture firm Quadrangle has changed its name and is now operating as BDP Quadrangle. In 2019, Quadrangle joined UK BDP.
New Vancouver laneway project features Salish art
The newest laneway project, snékwem lane, has officially launched and is ready for the public to enjoy in downtown Vancouver.













