Cheryl Mah
Design Quarterly
How to remain resilient in a competitive market
Building and maintaining a resilient architecture or design practice and staying competitive is more important than ever today.
Construction Business
The path to zero emissions buildings
By 2030, all new construction in Vancouver will be zero emissions buildings. The path there is set out in the Zero Emissions Building Plan.
Design Quarterly
The mass timber “wave” in North America
North America is experiencing a resurgence in the use of wood in construction with particular interest in building taller with mass timber.
Construction Business
Are your COVID safety plans good enough?
A construction site closure can happen even with the best COVID precautions and safety plans in place. Vigilance and due diligence are key.
Construction Business
Women in trades: the challenge of change
Change is not easy. And women entering the male dominated construction industry know that better than most, representing 4.5 per cent of the skilled trades.
Construction Business
Boosting morale during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread, so do the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Many employers are boosting morale with creative initiatives.
Construction Business
Infrastructure projects spur construction activity
Major infrastructure projects will ensure the B.C. construction industry stays busy including two high-profile transportation ones.
Design Quarterly
Shifting the conversation
The pandemic has changed the conversation. For interior designers, the conversation with clients has shifted to virtual platforms.
Construction Business
Changing procurement in construction
Procurement is an integral part of a construction project, but the culture of “lowest bid” is unsustainable. Collaboration is needed.
Design Quarterly
Connecting community and nature
With its striking black and sculptural form, the Capilano Library is a bold new architectural landmark in Edmonton by Patkau Architects.
Construction Business
Building support for mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic is emphasizing the importance of having strategies in place to provide support for mental health in construction.
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.
