Two new construction scholarships have been announced by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA). The association is offering more than a thousand dollars in immediate financial aid for candidates

A new rental housing complex in Prince Albert, Sask. will help individuals with complex needs access safe and affordable housing. Funding for the project, which required a total investment of approximately $725,000, was provided by the Canadian government, the Province of Saskatchewan and the River Bank Development Corporation (River Bank). River Bank is a non-profit organization promoting social and economic development for low-income individuals in Prince Albert.

Architects and building owners looking to use ceramic tile while meeting green building requirements, such as LEED and Green Globes, have a new tool to

A number of recycling and reuse initiatives are already in the works for Edmonton’s sustainable Blatchford community, set to be constructed on the former City

Corporate and NGO leaders have launched a tool called the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) to speed up the retail market’s move toward safer chemicals. Similar

Canada Conserves, a national initiative to promote conservation leadership, released a new report on the future of environmental movements in Canada, finding the country “must

Building on the connection between climate action and a thriving low-carbon economy, Ontario will host a Pan American dialogue on climate change during a two-day

The Preserve, a 791-unit garden-style apartment in Reisterstown, Md., has been acquired by Morgan Properties and The Olayan Group, its joint venture partner. This purchase marks the second acquisition made by the partners this year, representing a total investment of nearly $400-million.

In partnership with the Government of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg has launched a new Live Downtown Rental Development Grant Program. Through the program, the Province and the City will use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grants to offset a proportion of a developer’s capital investment and encourage the development of new multi-family, mixed-income rental housing in downtown Winnipeg.

The B.C. government is making a Motor Vehicle Act regulation change to simplify the Slow Down Move Over rule, making it safer for roadside workers.

Ottawa’s National Arts Centre (NAC) will undergo a $110.5-million expansion and transformation thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. Diamond Schmitt Architects, the designer for the project, will revamp the building to include improved performance and theatre spaces, new wings for presentations and an enhanced entrance.

Corporate real estate advisor and brokerage Newmark Knight Frank Devencore recently released a Real Estate Market Study, noting that office vacancy rates in the downtown areas of many major Canadian cities have increased, year-over-year. Over the last 12 months, Class “A” and “B” office vacancy rates have increased, Canada-wide, from 4.9 per cent to six per cent.

Goodge Place has opened on West 8th Avenue in Vancouver’s South Granville district. From the owners of luxury tile outfitter World Mosaic, Goodge Place offers curated home décor, gifts, fresh cut flowers and custom tiles.

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia has appointed Mark Vernon, CA, CPA (Illinois) as its new executive director and chief executive officer, effective January 5, 2015.

Air Canada’s enRoute magazine, in partnership with Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), and IIDEXCanada, invite Canadian architects and interior designers to submit new and/or extensively renovated hotel projects to the 2015 Air Canada enRoute Hotel Design Awards.

The IIDEXCanada Silver Innovation Award has been presented to Quadrangle Architects (Quadrangle) for the architectural firm’s 200-square-foot booth, known as #Started, at IIDEXCanada 2014, Canada's National Design and Architecture Exposition & Conference. #Started was one of three Quadrangle booths created for StartupSpace, a special feature exhibition showcasing workplace concept spaces for startup tech culture, at the IIDEXCanada conference.

Location, location, location. Companies are continuing to pay a premium for the most expensive spaces and Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver are the Canadian cities with