Industry News

emissions

RAIC launches Climate Action Plan

RAIC has launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP), providing a dynamic roadmap to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon design.
arches

King arches installed on PNE’s new amphitheatre

EllisDon, in partnership with Walters Steel, announced the installation of all three King arches, the supporting structure for the Freedom Mobile Arch’s iconic canopy. The
embodied carbon

Embodied Carbon Awards recognize trailblazers

Six trailblazers in B.C. were recognized for their pioneering work in reducing embodied carbon at the third annual Embodied Carbon Awards. 
accessibility

New standard for accessible-ready housing

Accessibility Standards Canada published a new standard that will allow people to adapt their homes to changing needs.
Built Green

Built Green launches its Schools’ Program pilot

Built Green Canada is piloting a school program that takes a holistic approach to development.
Marriott

Two Marriott hotel brands break ground

Developer Paul Y. Construction (B.C) Ltd. has broken ground on a new 30-storey tower  in downtown Vancouver, which will bring together two Marriott International brands.
Stantec

Stantec designing multiple AI data centres in Alberta

One company has multi-year program to build AI data centres across Alberta.
cowichan hospital

Cowichan’s new hospital achieves zero carbon

The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project has achieved zero carbon certification, making it the first Canadian hospital to do so.
CSLA

CSLA Awards of Excellence winners revealed

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) announced the recipients of the 2025 Awards of Excellence.
The Evergreen

The Evergreen condo to adjoin historic church in Ottawa

The condo will be a net-zero operational carbon building and respect the heritage elements of the church.
Kelowna

Kelowna Parkinson Rec Centre breaks ground

Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre has officially broken ground. It will offer three times as many programs as the existing facility.
capilano university

Capilano University opens childhood studies centre

Capilano University officially opened the doors to the Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies including and a second childcare facility.
SAPL UCalgary

UCalgary moving SAPL to converted office tower

The City of Calgary is converting an office tower into academic, teaching and research space for UCalgary's School of Architecture (SAPL).
interior program

KPU’s Wilson School of Design among the best

The Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been ranked as one of the top global institutions in design education.
Leigh

Port Coquitlam opens Leigh Square

The City of Port Coquitlam celebrated the grand reopening of the transformed Leigh Square, part of its downtown revitalization project. 
recipients

RAIC announce 2025 Annual Awards recipients

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announced the recipients of the 2025 RAIC Annual Awards.
Olympic Plaza

Calgary Olympic Plaza design revealed

CMLC revealed the design for the Olympic Plaza Transformation (OPT) project, marking a significant milestone.