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Two new developments in the Toronto waterfront revitalization announced
1) MVVA selected as design lead for York Quay project Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) has been selected to lead the transformation of York Quay based in part on their innovative proposal to design an underground parking garage…
SAIT Polytechnic offers next level of workface planning with Train-the-Trainer Delivery
Companies undertaking large-scale industrial construction can now develop their own personnel as trainers in Workface Planning (WFP), a project management system designed to achieve significant savings on construction costs.…
Eberhard Zeidler wins Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award (November 30, 2009)
Eberhard Zeidler, Senior Partner Emeritus at Zeidler Partnership Architects has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) at the Healthcare Design 09 Conference This award, which…
Building Information Modeling (BIM): The industry’s visionary gateway to the future has…
In the building trade any deficiency in communication, lack of cooperative and strategic scheduling, or shortage of synchronized planning and execution can create significant problems. All too often, missteps and oversights translate into…
Will Alsop appointed Ryerson Distinguished Visiting Practitioner in Architecture (November 09, 2009)
British architect Will Alsop, whose impact on Toronto’s landscape includes the Alsop Toronto Sales Centre, the Sharp Centre for Design and his current project, the Westside Lofts, has been named a Distinguished Visiting Practitioner…
Architectural firm chosen for two Ontario courthouse projects
Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz and Montgomery Sisam Architects in joint venture have been chosen as the planning, design and compliance team responsible for preparing key documents including output specifications and preliminary design documents…
Architect selected for U of T’s Daniels Faculty expansion (October 27, 2009)
The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto announced that a design team led by Boston-based architectural firm Office dA, led by partners Monica Ponce de Leon and Nader Tehrani, has been…
TowerWise Conservation Incentives Advisor helps advance energy efficiency in Toronto’s towers
Information on all the financial incentives available for high-rise energy efficiency retrofits is now just one phone call away. The new TowerWise Incentives Advisor service will provide a free, one-window information source for…
Kitchener mega sportsplex first arena to achieve LEED certification
The new LEED Gold certified Activa Group Sportsplex will provide Kitchener with an enviable facility complete with a world class twin pad arena and boxing training resources and the first LEED certified arena in Canada. In terms of…
LIGHTFAIR International calls for 2010 speakers in Las Vegas
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) is preparing for the 2010 trade show and conference in Las Vegas, and has officially launched its Call For Speakers for industry professionals who can further educate attendees at the 2010 Las Vegas conference…