Industry News

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

National Trust awards heritage preservation leaders

The National Trust for Canada will be recognizing outstanding contributions to heritage preservation at its annual conference this week.

First woman in Quebec awarded LEED Fellow

Josée Lupien, LEED AP BD+C & ID+C, is now the first woman in Quebec awarded the status of LEED Fellow, a title of prestigious distinction in the sustainable building industry.

Renowned Vancouver architect Bing Thom has died

Renowned Vancouver architect Bing Thom has died at the age of 75. Thom suffered a brain aneurism while on a recent trip in Hong Kong

2016 Community Recognition Awards

Leadership in structural and architectural wood use by local governments was recognized at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention in Victoria where Wood WORKS! BC

IDIBC Awards celebrate best of interior design

The Interior Designers Institute of B.C. (IDIBC) held its 33rd annual Awards of Excellence event on Sept 23 in downtown Vancouver. The annual IDI awards

Cintas reveals Canada’s Best Restroom finalists

There are five finalists in the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, sponsored by Cintas Corporation.

AWMAC BC celebrates woodworking excellence

The British Columbia chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC BC) celebrated achievements in the design, manufacture and supply of architectural woodwork

Healthier buildings drive bottom line: report

Business benefits are driving investments in healthier buildings, according to a recent report from the CaGBC and Dodge Data & Analytics.

REMI Network a finalist for publishing award

For the fourth year in a row, the REMI Network has been named a finalist in the 2016 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs). The awards,

Burritt Bros celebrates 110 years

Burritt Bros. Carpet & Floors celebrates 110 years with a move to a new South Vancouver design hub and a celebratory rug collection. The company

Call for national energy efficiency plan

Eleven organizations, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), are calling on the federal government to implement a bold national plan for improving the

Mulgrave Senior School wins Pinnacle Award

The new Mulgrave Senior School in West Vancouver, B.C., designed by Vancouver’s HDR | CEI Architecture, has been honoured with the 2016 Pinnacle Award from