Industry News
Cowichan hospital wins health design award
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project is the Gold Level winner of the 2026 Touchstone Award from the Center for Health Design.
CAGBC: cost of retrofits and GHG reduction
Deep energy retrofits could reduce commercial building's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, according to CAGBC.
Applications open for Dialog scholarship
Applications for Dialog's 2026 Architectural Scholarship in Honour of Michael Evamy is open with up to $8,000 to be awarded.
B.C. Indigenous tall timber building completes
GBL Architects celebrates the completion of Canada's first mixed-use tall timber Passive House building for the B.C. Indigenous community.
Ana Maria Llanos appointed to urban design panel
Diamond Schmitt principal Ana Maria Llanos has been appointed to serve as a member of the Vancouver Urban Design Panel for a two-year term.
RAIC recognizes exceptional firms
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the recipients of its 2026 annual awards, honouring excellence.
New leaders at Acton Ostry Architects
Acton Ostry Architects (AOA) has announced an expanded leadership team, promoting five new members to new roles.
B.C. business leaders slam PST expansion
Key business leaders across B.C., including those in engineering, are calling on the government to scrap the PST expansion.
Inclusion plan renewed for Vancouver’s 2STGD+ community
Vancouver City Council approved the renewed 2STGD+ Safety and Inclusion Action Plan and framework that advances equity, safety and wellbeing for Two-Spirit, transgender and gender
B.C. interior designers recognized for excellence
The Shine Awards of Excellence 2026 were held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, celebrating the best professional interior designers.
Newby joins Perkins & Will’s board of directors
Vancouver managing director Derek Newby has joined Perkins & Will's board of directors after more than a decade with the firm.
Federal workplace in Quebec honours Atikamekw culture
A newly completed building in Quebec has started welcoming 2000 occupants across three federal organizations.
B6 office tower achieves WELL Core Platinum
The B6 Office Tower in Vancouver has achieved WELL Platinum, making it the largest Platinum-certified office building in Vancouver.
Canada ranks third globally for LEED projects
In 2025, Canada certified 288 LEED green building projects, almost 8.5 million gross square meters of space.
TD Centre achieves new WELL Certification first
The TD Centre has become the largest commercial complex in North America to achieve WELL Core Platinum certification.
Sidney Centre for Plant Health achieves LEED Gold
The Sidney Centre for Plant Health has achieved LEED Gold certification. The design by Architecture49 focuses on climate resilience.
Lara McKendrick named new OAA president
Lara McKendrick has joined the Ontario Association of Architects as its new president.
