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March 13, 2019

News Briefs

Diamond Schmitt wins the prestigious Civic Trust Award

Diamond Schmitt wins the prestigious Civic Trust Award

Diamond Schmitt Architects has won a Civic Trust Award for the National Arts Centre (NAC) rejuvenation project in Ottawa. Now in its 60th year, the international event is the longest-running built environment awards program in Europe.

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Celebrating the best wood projects

Celebrating the best wood projects

The Temple of Light in Kootenay Bay, B.C., by Patkau Architects, has won the 2019 Wood Innovation Award by WoodWorks British Columbia. Calling it an “experience out of wood,” the jury noted the project’s complex, curvilinear geometry, and the diverse use of wood.

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Participate in the 2019 Construction Canada Salary Survey

Participate in the 2019 Construction Canada Salary Survey

For the ninth year running, Construction Canada is holding its Salary Survey to assess the landscape of the country’s design/construction industry, and we need your input.

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Big Box

Reviving Montréal neighbourhood with a LEED-certified multi-unit building

Reviving Montréal neighbourhood with a LEED-certified multi-unit building

ADHOC architects’ Le Jardinier (“the Gardener”), a multiresidential project in Montréal, has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. The project’s intent was to develop affordable housing for a diverse clientele.

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New B.C. program aims to improve worksite conduct and diversity

New B.C. program aims to improve worksite conduct and diversity

A comprehensive program has been launched to address British Columbia’s skilled labour shortage by reducing harassment, bullying, and hazing on construction worksites. The Builders Code provides employers with tools, training, and resources to improve worksite behaviour.

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Feature

Leveraging energy efficiency to finance HVAC system retrofits

The Québec City University Hospital Centre (CHU) de Québec – Université Laval opted for a deep retrofit project that helped it slash energy consumption by 28 per cent, thereby generating $3.7 million in annual savings.

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