Design
Construction Business
Improving safety at YVR
Canada's second busiest airport, YVR, has significantly improved the safety and efficiency of its operations and emergency services with the completion of its new Airside Operations Building (AOB).
Design Quarterly
The fine art of managing samples
With so many samples to juggle, and as technology has become forever intertwined in our lives, documenting information in a digital format appears to be the perfect solution.
Design Quarterly
Achieving the most from regenerative design
Architects committed to sustainability have focused, rightly, on minimizing damage to the environment. But today, thanks to new research, innovation and technology, it is clear that designers can do even more: they can use their work to improve the environment through what is known as regenerative design.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LEED Gold-targeting campus built to climate
The University College of the North's new LEED Gold-targeting campus considers the local climate of Thompson, Manitoba, in its design.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Lessons from the rise of co-working centres
The popularity of co-working centres has less to do with the physical environment and more to do with people, which has implications for large companies.
REMI Network
Voith Industrial Services wins major FM contract
Voith Industrial Services has won a major facilities management contract for Jaguar Land Rover’s new Wolverhampton-based engine manufacturing centre.
REMI Network
Benefits of radiant heating
Radiant heating provides a range of benefits, including improved comfort and freedom to place furniture where desired without worrying about radiators, grills or heat vents.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Expanding the frontiers of universal design
Universal design encompasses much more than physical accessibility, as three Interior Designers of Canada members recently explained in a panel discussion.
CondoBusiness
East United project embraces eclectic locale
A new condo development called East United will bridge than more just the two parallel streets in spans. It will bridge the eclectic influences of the surrounding Corktown and St. Lawrence Market neighbourhoods by combining new, heritage and industrial elements in a five-storey podium, 21-storey tower and six townhouses.
Construction Business
Telus Garden showcases innovation
In a city known for innovative and sustainable buildings, Telus Garden in Vancouver is pushing that reputation to a whole new level.
Design Quarterly
2015 kitchen design trends
Like the fashion scene, kitchen design trends change from year to year. So, what are the latest styles being embraced by designers in 2015?
Design Quarterly
The latest trends in hardwood floors
Wider boards, textured surfaces, and natural grey toned patinas are the current trends in hardwood floors.
CondoBusiness
Trends in condo fitness facilities and programs
A new generation of health-obsessed condo dwellers is driving innovation in condo fitness facilities and programming. Here's how buildings can get in shape.
Construction Business
Wood roof systems offer unique opportunities
A growing number of buildings featuring aesthetically striking wood roof systems are popping up around British Columbia, and beyond.
CondoBusiness
How building design influences condo security
Condominium security and the management of security services can be challenging if the three main bodies that govern the service (the condo board, property manager
Design Quarterly
Designing for an aging population
With an aging population, health and wellness in the design process is becoming increasingly important. The built environment (private or public) can have significant impacts
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Modular apartments offer modern solutions
Modular apartments are gaining traction among building owners and tenants in cities across North America.






