Industry News

Canadian students win innovation competition

Alexandra Clément, interior design student at Cégep de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, is the first Canadian to win the first prize of the competition.

IDS Vancouver announces new 2020 event format

The Interior Design Show (IDS) is returning to Vancouver this fall in a new format and with the extended dates of October 1 to 8.

Vancouver fire hall earns zero carbon first

Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17 has become the first fire hall in Canada to earn the Zero Carbon Building design certification.

Green buildings can re-ignite Canada’s economy

CaGBC has released its recommendations on how the green building industry can contribute to Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

Diamond Schmitt appoints two new principals

Diamond Schmitt Architects has appointed Sybil Wa and Nigel Tai as principals with the firm. The promotion recognizes their design excellence contributions.

Alberta architectural services declared essential

The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) has announced architectural services are considered an essential service along with licensed interior designers.

WELL Health-Safety Rating launches for facilities

IWBI has launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for facility operations and management, focusing on operations, cleaning protocols and design strategies.

AFBC moves Architectural Awards to 2021

The Architectural Awards, a program which celebrates the best in architecture from the B.C. architecture community, is moving to a new two-year award cycle.

CSLA Awards of Excellence winners announced

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) has announced the recipients of the Awards of Excellence with 13 projects receiving a national award.

CaGBC study highlights gaps in zero carbon training

A new CaGBC study looks at the zero carbon training and education needs of engineers, architects, and renewable energy specialists.

CUI starts “Bring Back Main Street” campaign to help businesses

The Canadian Urban Institute, along with a growing coalition of partners, has launched the Bring Back Main Street campaign to help small businesses.

Edmonton plaza wins global planning award

The Sustainability Plaza in The Hills at Charlesworth in Edmonton has won the RTPI International Award for Planning Excellence.

2020 Governor General’s Medal winners announced

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts announce the recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. 

Perkins and Will offers project carbon assessments

Perkins and Will announced the firm will begin offering clients a Carbon Impact Statement with every Western Canada project at no additional cost.

Canadian Landscape Standard 2nd edition released

The second edition of the Canadian Landscape Standard (CLS) has been released by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA).

UBC students design low-cost COVID-19 ventilator

B.C. engineering students have developed a simple, low-cost COVID-19 ventilator that is in the final 10 of the Code Life Ventilator Challenge.

Marc Boutin wins 2020 Architectural Firm Award

The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative is the recipient of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s 2020 Architectural Firm Award.