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The logistics warehouse at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River won the Innovation Award from the Ontario Wood Design Awards program.

B.C. communities recognized for wood construction

At the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria last month, the annual WoodWorks! B.C. Community Recognition Awards were presented to local governments employing wood in new projects. An initiative of the Canada Wood Council (CWC), the program encourages use of the material in various types of structures, explained Mary...

Emerging Professionals & Ideas: Two new specifiers share their perspective

When it is at its best, the architectural/engineering industry transcends geographical locations, social demographics, economics, and ideologies—it is a macrocosm of design professionals striving for excellence in the built environment. However, the evolution of technology, building practices, and globalization has created additional challenges within the industry.

CaGBC National Conference and Expo 2012 in Toronto

Next month, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) brings its national conference and expo to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. From June 11 to 13, the 10^th anniversary of the country’s biggest gathering of sustainability-focused building professionals and decision-makers will attract more than 1000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors....

B.C. building insulates interior slabs from balconies with thermal breaks

At 52 storeys, 3 Civic Plaza is the third tallest building in British Columbia, and an anchor to the fastest growing metro centre in the province. It houses a luxury hotel, an urban campus for Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a rooftop garden, and...