Cheryl Mah
Design Quarterly
Award winning interiors
Since launching Project 22 Design, Vancouver interior designer Denise Ashmore has been creating stunning and thoughtful residential interiors.
Construction Business
Construction faces pandemic challenges
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the construction industry offers optimism for economic recovery with jobsites allowed to remain operational.
Design Quarterly
Permacity: the next generation buildings
A2M shared their vision for the future of architecture – a concept called the permacity – at the Buildex architecture keynote in Vancouver.
Construction Business
Moving towards building electrification
Interest in building electrification is growing with modern high-performance buildings moving towards all-electric mechanical systems.
Construction Business
Pay raise, slowing volume, shortage of workers
The ICBA CEO breakfast at Buildex Vancouver highlighted the association's annual wage and benefits survey with worker shortages remaining the top concern.
Construction Business
Challenging library renovation
The project team on the Vancouver Central Library Level 8 and 9 revitalization project faced many challenges, requiring innovative solutions.
Design Quarterly
Simple and timeless interior
When the Arbutus Club wanted to refresh the interior of their restaurant, they turned to hospitality specialist Box Interior Design.
Construction Business
Fast tracking success
The SFU Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering Building was a challenging project for Bird Construction, who delivered the project on time.
Design Quarterly
Showcasing Passive House design
What if we could build homes that are energy efficient, healthy and beautiful? The first passive home in West Vancouver showcases the possibilities.
Construction Business
B.C. construction industry deeply divided over CBA
When the B.C. government introduced the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) in July 2018, it set off a heated debate within the construction industry.
Design Quarterly
Modern makeover for optometry office
Transforming a dark and outdated optometrist office into a modern and elegant environment earned Cutler the IDIBC Interior Designer of the Year Award.
Design Quarterly
B.C. Professional Reliance Review raises concerns
Regulated professions in the province of British Columbia are under intense scrutiny right now by the government, according to Mark Vernon, CEO of AIBC.
Construction Business
Moving to a zero carbon future
Canada has set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which will require the building sector to move to a zero carbon future.
Design Quarterly
Fostering social justice at Adler University
The design of Adler University's new Vancouver campus is a bold and effective expression of the school’s mission, vision and values.
Construction Business
Enhancing patient experience
The new Teck Acute Care Centre in B.C. will enhance patient experience with a healing environment that focuses on family-centred care.
Design Quarterly
The emerging talent of architect D’Arcy Jones
Vancouver architect D'arcy Jones and his nine-person firm focus on thoughtful and well executed modern designs that are receiving award winning attention.
Design Quarterly
Is Passive House a panacea for the environment?
Interest in the Passive House standard has increased significantly in the last two to three years throughout North America and especially in Western Canada.
