Industry News

Passive House affordable housing project underway in Vancouver

The City of Vancouver has approved a new Passive House affordable housing development for Brightside Community Homes Foundation.

Concrete industry targets carbon neutral future

Forty cement and concrete companies unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition’ to deliver society with carbon neutral concrete by 2050.

Mark Busse is a new director at MGA Architecture

Mark Busse has joined MGA Architecture as the new director of brand, culture, and community. Busse is a communication strategist.

New workspace concept set to open in Vancouver

And-Co, a new shared workspace concept, will open in the Cardero building at 1575 West Georgia Street in Vancouver.

CaGBC reveals Green Building Award winners

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the winners of the 2020 Green Building Excellence Awards.

New toolkit offers advice for Canada’s main streets

A new toolkit from the Canadian Urban Institute and Happy City is offering advice and evidence to revive Main Streets impacted by COVID-19.

World’s first Passive House hospital closer to certification

Klinikum Frankfurt Höchs, projected for completion in 2021, is on track to being the first Passive House hospital on the globe.

Three contractors shortlisted for Ottawa Library

Three contractors have been shortlisted to build the $192.9-million Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility.

Canadian landscape professionalism honoured

The 17th Annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) recognizes the high level of professionalism in the industry.

IBI Group designs Vancouver Broadway subway

Toronto-based engineering firm IBI Group will serve as project architect for the expansion of Vancouver’s Broadway subway line.

IES opens lighting design resources to students

Students enrolled in a lighting design program at a participating post-secondary institution will get free access to the Illuminating Engineering Society’s archived research materials.

AWC and ICC release mass timber guidebook

The American Wood Council (AWC) and International Code Council have released a joint publication, Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC.

Derek Newby is new principal in DSA Vancouver

Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSA) welcomes Derek Newby as a principal in its growing Vancouver practice. He previously worked for the firm.

B+H Architects reveals design for Shenzhen hospital

B+H Architects has won an international competition to design the new Shenzhen Children’s Hospital and Science and Education Building, in joint venture with East China

New course guides design for zero-energy schools

Leading industry organizations have developed a new e-learning course on how to achieve cost-effective advanced levels of energy savings in schools.

Markham Centre Campus to begin ascent

Markham Centre Campus (MCC)—an outpost for York University—will be the first public university in York Region when it rises in 2023.

Mass timber office tower T3 Bayside begins to rise

Starting its ascent in the Bayside Toronto community last week, T3 Bayside will bring 251,000 square feet of mass timber office space to the eastern waterfront.