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Former Maclean-Hunter Building to be Tallest Architectural Heritage Retention in North America
Davpart Inc. has announced that the United Building in Toronto is to be North America’s tallest architectural heritage retention development.Located on the northeast corner of University Avenue and Dundas Street West, the United…
Canderel Introduces Mid-Rise St.Clair Village Development in Toronto
Canderel has introduced St. Clair Village in Toronto which according to the developer, captures the City’s new urban vision for St. Clair Avenue West.“The city worked extensively with surrounding communities in a series of Avenue…
Cadillac Fairview and TD Greystone announce Bold Vision for CF Fairview Mall
Cadillac Fairview (CF) and TD Greystone Asset Management (TD Greystone) have announced major plans to revitalize one of Toronto's premiere shopping centres, CF Fairview Mall. An estimated $80-million will be dedicated to transforming…
As climate changes, the way we build homes must change too
About 100 homes in Angus, Ont. were damaged by a tornado in June 2014. Ten lost their roofs and had to be demolished. Gregory Alan Kopp, Western University, Author providedThe impacts of floods, wildfires and other catastrophic…
Study Finds BC Energy Step Code Could Deliver up to 1,700 jobs
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) has launched the Green Building Market Forecast, a report quantifying the potential economic impact of the BC Energy Step Code (ESC) in Metro Vancouver. The study identified a $3.3 billion market…
Ontario nowhere near goal of full accessibility by 2025, review finds
TORONTO – The accessibility law that took effect in Ontario 14 years ago and has served as a blueprint for similar legislation in other parts of Canada has fallen well short of its goals and continues to leave disabled residents facing…
Striking the Perfect Balance
Architects marry latest technology with historical integrity in massive renovation project at Parliament Hill.
SNC-Lavalin viewed as jewel of Quebec Inc. that needs to be protected: professor
For more than a century, SNC-Lavalin has been viewed with pride in Quebec as it grew from a small firm specializing in hydraulics into a global engineering and construction giant.Founded in 1911, it gained a reputation for building a…
Cégep Marie-Victorin Phase II
Cégep Marie-Victorin, a public educational institution in the northeast part of Montreal, offers a wide variety of programs, including several in the arts (Graphic Design, Interior Design and Visual Arts). Since 2009, the institution has…
Winter Stations exhibit returns to Toronto waterfront with six new installations
A wall is being built along Toronto’s east beaches and it’s going to be joined by a bouquet of butterflies, a cavalcade of colours and three other installations as the fifth annual Winter Stations Design Competition announces this year’s…