Industry News

Energy guideline targets historical buildings

ASHRAE is targeting energy reduction in historic buildings, with a new proposed standard to prompt conservation efforts.

Vancouver building to be Shigeru Ban’s tallest

Pritzker Prize winning architect Shigeru Ban is planning to design his tallest structure ever for Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighbourhood.

New LEED pilot aims to eliminate illegal wood

The USGBC is introducing a new LEED pilot Alternative Compliance Path credit designed to help promote the use of legally verified wood

Design team selected for new St. Paul’s Hospital

Providence Health Care has selected the design team for the new St. Paul’s Hospital and integrated health campus on Station Street in Vancouver. Perkins+Will in

The 12 greenest buildings in Canada

British Columbia is home to six of the 12 greenest buildings in Canada according to the 2016 Green Buildings Review by Corporate Knights. The review

OAA Design Excellence Award winners selected

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has selected 10 Canadian projects as recipients of this year’s Design Excellence award. Selected from almost 200 submissions, the

ASHRAE and AIA sign MOU to support industry

ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in various industry initiatives.

2016 Young Architect Award winners

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced David and Susan Scott, a Vancouver couple whose architectural careers have been intertwined for 19 years,

New Canadian Landscape Standard released

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects have released the Canadian Landscape Standard (CLS) First Edition. Based on the highly

Kasian acquires workplace design firm modo

Kasian, an international integrated design firm, has announced its acquisition of modo, an award-winning Toronto-based interior design firm. The team of modo project managers and

2016 B.C. Wood Design Awards winners

The 2016 B.C. Wood Design Awards winners were announced Feb. 29 at Vancouver Convention Centre West by Wood WORKS! BC. The 12th annual awards event recognized

FCM 2016 Sustainable Communities Awards

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced the recipients of the 2016 Sustainable Communities Awards, showcasing the very best in local environmental practices. Canada’s

Prouvé RAW Office Collection in Vancouver

Global denim brand G-Star RAW and leading Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra will launch the Prouvé RAW Office Collection in Vancouver during a private exhibit opening

B.C. Wood Design Awards nominees announced

Wood WORKS! BC has announced the nominees for the 2016 Wood Design Awards in BC. There are 103 nominations in 13 categories, showcasing innovation and

Teknion wins multiple Good Design Awards

Teknion has won multiple 2015 Good Design Awards for products from its Teknion, Teknion Studio and Teknion Textiles collections. The annual award celebrates the most

Innovative new Coast Capital headquarters

The innovative new Coast Capital Savings headquarters has opened in Surrey’s city centre. Designed by MCMP Architects, the new building is the deliberate antithesis of a

Vancouver designer wins DXV Competition

Vancouver designer Lianna Armstrong of Evolve Designs has been named the winner of DXV’s 2015 Design Competition, a Canada-wide competition judged by a panel of