The Passivhaus standard for building energy efficiency is gaining increasing interest in North America as an alternative green building standard

Canada's first Aboriginal arts hotel has opened its doors in the heart of Vancouver's historic downtown. Owned and operated by the Vancouver Native Housing Society, Skwachàys Lodge is an innovative approach to sustainable housing that combines cultural authenticity, business excellence and community economic development.

The ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards were handed out at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on September 23, honouring the industry’s best. Besides the numerous

The Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) announced the appointment of a new president and board of directors at its annual meeting, held this year at

The 2014 IDIBC Awards of Excellence winners were announced during an award ceremony Sept. 26, in downtown Vancouver. A panel of three judges selected 19 projects in 11 categories.

The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) has announced the winners of its annual awards program. This year’s winners include a Project of the Year, three Awards of Excellence and 27 Awards of Merit.

The City of Calgary has unveiled final designs for the new Central Library. The downtown library, designed by Snøhetta + Dialog, will be located just east of City Hall in the East Village.

The first-ever City of Vancouver Urban Design Awards were handed out at a ceremony on September 15, 2014, at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The projects represent the highest standards of architecture and urban design.

The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.

The new Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon officially opened in June, 2014 and serves as a ‘home away from home’ for sick kids and their families. The facility can now hold up to 73 families comfortably each night, which is about 2,500 families annually.

The International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced the signing of a memorandum to collaborate on the development of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the LEED green building program.

A Winnipeg architecture firm, 5468796 Architecture, has been awarded the 2014 Rice Design Alliance Spotlight Prize (RDA Prize). The 6th annual international award recognizes architects and designers in the early years of their careers.

CEI Architecture, now registered with the Alberta Association of Architects, has opened an office in Edmonton.

US firm CTA Architects Engineers has officially entered into the Canadian market operating as Cushing Terrell Architecture. The firm has 17 offices across the US and now in Canada in Metro Vancouver and Regina.

Zeidler Partnership Architects' Calgary office has merged with the Calgary-based firm BKDI Architects. The new partnership will now be called Zeidler BKDI Architects, enabling the firm to provide a broader set of services to their clients.

Naikoon Contracting has unveiled its latest residential project, a net-zero home and green certified in North Vancouver called Midori Uchi.

The City of Vancouver is calling for entries for its inaugural Urban Design Awards, which aim to celebrate design excellence in the city.