Industry News
Spaces to open two co-working facilities at Zibi
Spaces is opening two new co-working facilities next year in the Zibi development, located in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau.
Canada’s first 10 Zero Carbon buildings certified
CaGBC is helping Canada eliminate carbon emissions with 10 projects certifying under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard.
Cowbell Brewing wins SFI Certified Wood Award
Cowbell Brewing Co., North America’s first carbon neutral brewery, has won the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified Wood Award.
Carbon tool launched for building materials
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool is a first that allows the building industry to analyze embodied carbon emissions of materials.
Perkins and Will acquires Penoyre & Prasad
Global architecture and design firm Perkins and Will has acquired Penoyre & Prasad, based in London, United Kingdom.
Vancouver laneways win international award
More Awesome Now has won the 2019 IOC IAKS Bronze Award from the international sports community. The project consists of two laneways in Vancouver.
MacEwan University welcomes kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre
As architect of the MacEwan University project, DIALOG worked closely with kihêw waciston leadership to understand their needs and teachings.
IWBI launches The Well Conference
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced a new conference: the WELL Conference is slated for April 2020.
2019 AFBC Architectural Awards announced
The Architecture Foundation of B.C. (AFBC) Architectural Award winners were announced November 4, 2019. Eight awards were presented in four categories.
Pharrell Williams designs condo towers for Toronto
Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties have teamed up with singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams on a condo development at Yonge and Eglinton.
Hariri Pontarini Architects wins RAIC $100K Prize
Toronto-based Hariri Pontarini Architects has been named the winner of the 2019 RAIC International Prize for the Baha’i Temple of South America.
Calgary announces Urban Design Award winners
The City of Calgary celebrated the 2019 Mayor’s Urban Design Award (MUDA) winners at a gala celebration held at the Calgary Central Library.
B+H Architects signs lease for new office space
B+H Architects has signed a lease with Menkes Develops and TD Greystone Asset Management for 23,008 square feet of office space at 320 Bay Street.
Henriquez Partners celebrates 50th anniversary
Henriquez Partners Architects is celebrating its 50th anniversary, honouring and recognizing the lasting legacy of its founder, Richard Henriquez.
Formica Corporation opens student design competition
Architecture and interior design students in Canada are invited to enter Formica Corporation’s 2020 FORM Student Innovation Competition.
CBRE office first in Alberta to be WELL certified
CBRE’s new Edmonton office is the first in Alberta to achieve WELL Certification at the Silver level for New and Existing Interiors.
Ontario creates web portal for unsolicited infrastructure bids
The private sector can now share their expertise on public infrastructure needs through unsolicited bids submitted online to the Ontario government.
