Industry News

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
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Q2 shows growth for LEED v4 registration

LEED v4 registration was up during Q2, with four new projects registering under the latest version of the rating system,

Omni King Edward to restore iconic ballroom

The Crystal Ballroom in Toronto’s historic Omni King Edward Hotel will undergo a $6.5 million restoration beginning August 2016.

IDC announces new CEO Tony Brenders

Tony Brenders has been appointed CEO of the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), effective July 6, 2016. With the foundation of IDC having been set over the

Chinook Regional Hospital expansion opens

Chinook Regional Hospital, one of two major healthcare facilities serving the communities of southern Alberta, celebrates the grand opening of its new addition. Designed by

Feds seek input for new accessibility legislation

The Government of Canada is seeking input to inform plans for new accessibility legislation that will address barriers to inclusion.