Industry News
HCMA is first B.C. architecture firm to become JUST
HCMA Architecture + Design is the first architecture firm in B.C. to become JUST. JUST is a label that organizations from all industries can adopt to review
Design for world’s tallest timber tower revealed
The design of the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower, by Shigeru Ban Architects, has been revealed by Vancouver-based developer PortLiving. Named Terrace House, the project
National Trust unveils Top 10 Endangered Places for 2017
Heritage treasures from British Columbia to Nova Scotia are featured on the National Trust for Canada’s Top 10 Endangered Places List for 2017.
IESBC announces 2017 Vision Award winners
The Illuminating Engineering Society of British Columbia (IESBC) has announced the 2017 Vision Awards winners, which honours outstanding B.C. lighting engineers and designers for their
CBRE first in Vancouver to earn WELL certification
CBRE’s Vancouver office is the first in the city to receive WELL Certification.
CaGBC launches Zero Carbon Building Standard
To help meet Canada’s climate change commitments, the Canada Green Building Council has launched the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard.
GBCI Canada created to rev up green building
CaGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. are forming a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).
Ron McIntyre joins Dialog as healthcare principal
Architect Ronald McIntyre has joined the Dialog team in Vancouver as healthcare principal. He will be complementing the firm’s healthcare team with more than 25
Kasian acquires interior design studio MartensGroup
MartensGroup, an award-winning Calgary-based interior design studio, is joining Kasian, one of the world’s top 100 integrated design firms.
Green projects join CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Pilot Program
CaGBC has picked a diverse set of 16 green building projects across Canada to participate in a two-year pilot of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.
BIG’s Serpentine Pavilion finds home in Vancouver
Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) Serpentine Pavilion will soon find a new permanent home in downtown Vancouver. In 2016, developer Westbank sponsored Bjarke Ingels’ design for
AIBC elects new 2017/2018 council officers
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) has announced its elected council officers for the 2017/2018 year. The 15-member AIBC Council is comprised of 10 architects
Built Environment Technology Association launches
The Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) has been established to help the real estate industry better utilize developing technologies.
Lemay announces Toker + Associates merger
Lemay, one of Canada’s largest and most creative integrated designers of built environments, has announced a merger with Calgary-based architecture and interior design firm Toker + Associates.
Architectural excellence honoured by AIBC Awards
Architectural excellence was honoured by The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) with its 2017 Architectural Awards. Representing the best in architecture from the AIBC
2017 CISC Alberta steel design winners revealed
The six winners of the 2017 Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence were recently honoured in Edmonton. The CISC Award celebration is held every other
Google’s Kitchener office earns LEED v4
Google’s new office in the Breithaupt Block, a redeveloped historic building in the warehouse district of downtown Kitchener, Ontario, has earned LEED v4 Silver for





