Industry News
CSLA College of Fellows to induct new members
The CSLA College of Fellows will welcome nine new members during the CSLA Congress to be held May 7-8, 2019, in Vancouver.
Five architects named 2019 RAIC Honorary Fellows
Five architects have been named as Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Honorary Fellows, which recognizes extraordinary achievement.
Kathleen Kurtin named OAA president
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the election of Kathleen Kurtin, OAA, MRAIC, to serve as OAA president for a one-year term.
CSLA honours landscape architecture excellence
Canadian landscape architecture excellence was honoured with the CSLA announcing the winners of its 2019 Awards of Excellence.
Langley’s first mass timber development set to rise
Langley, British Columbia is set to become the home of the Fraser Valley’s first ever residential mass timber development - Legacy on Park Avenue.
B.C. first to allow 12-storey mass timber builds
B.C. will be first in Canada to allow 12-storey mass timber buildings. The current building code allows only six-storey mass timber buildings.
VEC forecasts $3.3B demand for greener buildings
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) has launched the Green Building Market Forecast. The report identifies a $3.3 billion market opportunity.
B.C. honours wood innovation and design
Inspired architecture and innovative structural engineering was honoured at the 15th annual 2019 Wood Design Awards in BC.
Restoration of St Andrews Wesley United Church begins
St Andrews Wesley United Church, one of Vancouver’s most prominent landmark churches, will undergo a major seismic upgrade and heritage restoration.
Vancity receives top gold accessibility rating
Vancity has become the first financial institution in Canada to receive the ‘Accessibility Certified Gold' rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation program.
ASID releases 2019 interior design report
The ASID annual report provides an extensive summary of the design industry and profession with insight on economic trends, market research, and the future.
Urban form linked to obesity and climate change
Efficient public transportation and design-based catalysts for physical activity can help curb greenhouse gas emissions related to personal automobile use.
Call for RAIC International Prize submissions
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is inviting submissions for the 2019 edition of the RAIC International Prize.
Canada invests in Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Government of Canada is providing more than $1.2 million in funding for the Canadian Centre for Architecture through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.
St. Paul’s Hospital given green light in Vancouver
The new St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver has been given the green light. It is expected to open in 2026 and will be located at 1002 Station St.
Okanagan College building certified LEED Platinum
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently awarded Okanagan College its second LEED Platinum certification for its new trades building in Kelowna.
Canada ranked second for LEED certified projects
The Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list recognizes markets outside of the U.S. that use LEED's green building program, created by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
