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Purdue record for the whitest paint appears in latest edition of ‘Guinness World…
In a recent news release, the Purdue University News reported that a paint developed at the university is the world’s whitest paint: “Want to save big on your air conditioning bills? Wait a few years to coat your home with the world’s …
Humaniti
Located at the crossroads of the International district, the Quartier des spectacles, and Old Montreal, Humaniti is Montreal’s tallest mixed-use community. It includes a luxury hotel, rental units, restaurants, boutiques, and public…
Hurricane straps keep roofs on houses and can improve safety during tornadoes
Some of the worst damage from the EF-2 tornado that struck the Ontario city of Barrie on July 15.
(Northern Tornadoes Project), Author provided
Gregory Kopp, Western UniversityMany people think of a well-built house as one where the…
The Ken Soble Tower
ERA Architects (ERA) has designed Ken Soble Tower, a transformation of a declining post-war, affordable seniors housing tower into an 18-storey building.The tower is set to become one of the largest Passive House retrofits in North…
Toronto’s Alexandra Park Community Revitalization Wins ULI Global Awards for Excellence
Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), Tridel and their Toronto community design team have been awarded an international award for development and urban design, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence, for the…
Ware Malcomb opens third Canada office in Ottawa
Ware Malcomb announced that the firm has opened a third office in Canada. Located in Ottawa, at 1420 Blair Towers Pl, the office will serve to support Ware Malcomb’s client and project base across the country“We…
Gorffwysfa: Official Non-Residence of the Prime Minister, and other neglected national…
“Gorffwysfa” is the original name of 24 Sussex Drive, the Official Residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. It is a Welsh word meaning “place of rest.” According to the Official Residences of Canada – 2021 Asset Portfolio Condition…
Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks
Many companies are making adjustments to their offices to help employees feel safer as they return to in-person work, like improving air circulation systems or moving desks further apart. Others are ditching desks and building more…
Kingston Pump House Steam Museum
The renovation and addition to the historic Kingston Pump House Steam Museum by The Ventin Group Architects Ltd. (+VG) has revitalized one of North America’s oldest waterworks as a more welcoming and inclusive destination.
The…
Future condos being designed with Zoom rooms, balconies and touchless tech
TORONTO – When Adele Rankin envisions condos of the future, she sees people exercising on balconies, booking ``Zoom rooms'' or using coworking spaces within their buildings.The managing principal of B+H Architects' Vancouver studio…