Industry News
LEED registered projects in Canada now exceed one billion square feet
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion square feet.
Call for Canada’s Green Building Product of the Year
The submission process is now open for the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award.
Four IBI Group projects receive awards in Q4
IBI Group, the sixth-largest architecture firm in the world, received industry awards in the fourth quarter of 2016 for four of its Canadian projects.
HCMA Architecture announces two new directors
Vancouver based HCMA Architecture + Design welcomes Johnathon Strebly as director of creative services and also announces the promotion of Eli Harris to director of
IESBC call for 2017 Vision Awards
On January 1, 2017, the Illuminating Engineering Society of British Columbia (IESBC) will be accepting lighting project submissions for their 2017 Vision Awards. All B.C.
Largest mass timber building in the USA is complete
T3, the largest mass timber building in the USA, is now complete. Designed by Vancouver based Michael Green Architecture (MGA) in conjunction with Architect-of-Record DLR
Perkins+Will celebrates Evergreen Line opening
Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will celebrates the official opening of the Evergreen Line, the 11-kilometre extension to Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain system that connects the
WELL and BREEAM standards to unite
The WELL Building Standard is aligning with BREEAM to make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
EIFS Council of Canada announces Architectural Design Awards Program
The EIFS Council of Canada has announced its new Architectural Design Awards Program to honour design professionals and firms that incorporate EIFS products into built projects.
World design award for Surrey Aquatic Centre
The Surrey Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre has been recognized on the world stage again for its design excellence and innovation. Designed by HCMA Architecture +
IDC names new board of directors
Five new directors have joined the Interior Designers of Canada’s (IDC) board. The appointments were confirmed at IDC’s Annual Meeting, held at the International Centre
New plans for mixed-use project Le Phare de Québec
Groupe Dallaire has unveiled new plans for Le Phare de Québec, a mixed-use development that will be built around a dynamic public square.
Karl Lagerfeld-designed lobbies featured in new Toronto condo
Capital Developments and Freed Developments have unveiled “Lobbies for Lagerfeld,” two lobbies designed by Karl Lagerfeld, marking his first Canadian project.
CaGBC to launch Zero Carbon Building Standard
CaGBC unveiled new framework that outlines necessary components for zero carbon buildings, and says it will soon launch a Zero Carbon Building Standard.
Lorin Bordeville named IALD Chapter coordinator
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Western Chapter has announced Lorin Bordeville of Vancouver’s Studiobox as the new Chapter Coordinator. With more than a
Architectural completion of Studio Bell
The National Music Centre (NMC) of Canada celebrates the architectural completion of Studio Bell, its new home designed by Allied Works Architecture. Located in Calgary,
Copeman Healthcare Centre opens in Vancouver
The new Copeman Healthcare Centre at 1128 Hornby Street, centrally located near St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, has officially opened. Designed by Kirsten Reite





