Kelowna, B.C., city council has approved Water Street by the Park, a three-tower development that includes 650 homes, 4181 m2 (45,000 sf) of retail and restaurant space, and what will be the tallest tower...
Tag: British Columbia
Wood in civic buildings
(01/14/2021)
For public projects, as for other types of buildings, new engineered mass timber products, supported by recent legislation, make wood an economic and functional choice in both rural and urban areas. Two recent B.C....
Canadian green construction technology company, Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii), has constructed Starbucks store in Abbotsford, B.C.
Ground breaks on major B.C. industrial project
(12/29/2020)
Oxford Properties Group has broken ground on one of Canada’s first large-scale, multi-level industrial projects at the Riverbend Business Park in Burnaby, B.C.
B.C. tops Canada’s energy efficiency scorecard
(11/17/2020)
When it comes to energy-saving policies, British Columbia is first, Saskatchewan is last, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I) is most improved, and the federal government needs to help all provinces ramp up to meet national...
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility, a nonprofit charity in Vancouver, has achieved the highest national accessibility rating to date under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program. With a score of 96 out...
GBL Architects have unveiled designs for Archetype, a mixed-use development in Vancouver’s newly revitalized False Creek Flats neighbourhood. The development is centrally positioned within an emerging and dynamic district that caters to the city’s...
Construction commences on $50-M B.C. tower
(10/14/2020)
The Wedge, a new residential tower in downtown Victoria, B.C., has commenced construction. The $50-million development seeks to deliver artful, award-winning architecture, tailor-made for its location. The Wedge was inspired by the natural beauty of Vancouver Island.
Ryder Architecture has received unanimous approval from the Vancouver city council for their Passive House affordable housing development in Vancouver for the non-profit organization Brightside Community Homes Foundation. The development’s design is in response...
The Province of British Columbia, through B.C. Housing, and the City of Vancouver, the B.C. Non-profit Housing Association, and the Pembina Institute, is launching the Reframed Lab initiative to find ways to make homes...
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