Revealing designs for Archetype, a mixed-use development designed by GBL Architects in Vancouver’s newly revitalized False Creek Flats neighbourhood.Image courtesy GBL Architects Vancouver-based GBL Architects have unveiled designs for Archetype, a mixed-use…
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Mississauga’s tallest tower breaks ground
M3, Mississauga’s tallest tower at 81 storeys, has broken ground.Rendering courtesy IBI Group M City, a multi-billion dollar mixed-use community development in Mississauga, Ont., has broken ground on its third and tallest…
Canada needs a radically new building code process to reach net-zero emissions: Report
According to a new Efficiency Canada report, the country needs a new building code process to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.Photo courtesy Jake White Photography Building codes can reduce energy waste and…
RAIC releases design solutions for revitalizing Canada’s main streets
Re-envisioning Augusta Avenue (Toronto) as a post-COVID-19 Canadian main street is one of the design solutions featured in the Main Street Design Challenge Playbook.Image courtesy SUMO Project The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)…
Roundtable holds first meeting to fight acts of racism in Ontario’s construction industry
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and 21 industry partners held their first roundtable meeting to fight acts of racism in Ontario’s construction industry.Photo © BigStockPhoto.com The Residential Construction Council of…
Save Money with CANS Printing Services
Are you dealing with printers who don’t understand your needs? As industry experts, we get it. We know that when you need something printed, you need it now and you need it…
CANS Education & Training Course Highlight – New CCDC 2 Online Training
CANS Education Course Highlight: New CCDC 2 Online Training This winter, CCDC will be publishing the new version of the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ and the brand-new Master Specification for Division…
Revitalized Edmonton library re-opens its doors
The revitalized Stanley A. Milner Library branch of the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is now open.Photo via EPL Twitter The Edmonton Public Library (EPL), Alta., is celebrating the grand opening of its…
Construction commences on $50-M B.C. tower
Construction has resumed on the award-winning tower, ‘The Wedge,’ in downtown Victoria, B.C.Image courtesy AVRP Skyport The Wedge, a new residential tower in downtown Victoria, B.C., has commenced construction. The $50-million development seeks to deliver…
Canadian architect Andrea Ling wins STARTS prize
Canadian architect Andrea Ling wins the 2020 S+T+ARTS (STARTS) prize for her Design by Decay, Decay by Design project.Photo courtesy Ally Schmaling, Andrea Ling, and Grace Chuang Canadian architect and installation artist…