Worker safety main concern of Ontario contractors, finds survey May 26, 2020 sadia_badhon The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) has released the Coronavirus Contractors Survey 2: Restart & Recovery to provide insight on how the construction industry is restarting and recovering from the initial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. + Read More

Award-winning Calgary library featuring custom ALPOLIC MCM Sponsored A modern marvel, the Calgary Central Library strikes a stunning contrast to the urban environment in which it sits. The unique, award-winning design features ALPOLIC metal composite materials (MCM) finished in various shades of custom white. + Read More

Miller Hull San Diego studio earns Living Building Challenge Petal Certification May 26, 2020 sadia_badhon The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP, an architecture, planning, urban, and interior design firm, has earned the Living Building Challenge Petal Certification for its renovated San Diego studio. + Read More

Montréal post‐war residence transformed into two twin houses May 25, 2020 sadia_badhon A post-war residence in Verdun (a borough in Montréal, Qué.) was transformed by Montréal‐based firm APPAREIL Architecture into two twin houses. + Read More

Diamond Schmitt appoints two new principals May 25, 2020 sadia_badhon Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects has appointment Sybil Wa and Nigel Tai as principals with the firm. The promotion of the two senior associate architects recognizes their contribution to design excellence and skilled project management on a wide range of projects, the firm said in a press release.  + Read More

Perkins and Will offers road map for safe return to work May 22, 2020 sadia_badhon Perkins and Will has created a road map for return to offer guidance for a safe return to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic. + Read More

Toronto building wins hot-dip galvanizing award May 20, 2020 sadia_badhon The Humber College parking structure in Toronto has won the ‘Most Distinguished’ award from the American Galvanizers Association (AGA), the highest honour from the organization. + Read More

Quadrangle’s Neighbourhood Nests to help foster community resilience May 20, 2020 sadia_badhon Architecture firm Quadrangle has created the concept of ‘Neighbourhood Nests’ to foster community resilience in multi-unit residential buildings. + Read More

Ontario allows all construction work to resume May 19, 2020 sadia_badhon As part of the first stage of its reopening framework, the Ontario government will allow all construction activities to resume, provided the general trend on health indicators continues to improve. + Read More

Green building can help re-ignite the economy post COVID-19: CaGBC May 19, 2020 sadia_badhon The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has released “Ready, set, grow: How the green building industry can re-ignite Canada’s economy” to offer recommendations for Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery. + Read More