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FortisBC released emissions and energy use data showing that simple energy efficiency upgrades in older apartment buildings have the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the province by about 200,000 tonnes annually, or the…

The transformation of a late 19th-century department store in London, Ontario into a multi-disciplinary centre of learning for Fanshawe College has received an Award of Excellence in Urban Design for Adaptive Re-Use.The award was…

Sweeny & Co Architects has been selected to design the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery, a new addition to the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University
.The nine-storey building will include state-of-the-art…

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced five winners of the 2019 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships.The five infrastructure projects, located in the Northwest…

Artist, musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has joined forces with Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties to build a condo complex in midtown Toronto.The residential development, labeled Untitled, features 750 units…

Atelier Ace is opening its first Canadian property, Ace Hotel Toronto, in the heart of the city’s vibrant Fashion District next fall. Situated next door to the St. Andrew’s Market and Playground, Ace Hotel Toronto is a legacy project and…

PCL Construction has recently completed 700 Bay’s concrete structure. The KingSett Capital project involves a new 32-storey residential apartment tower adjacent to an existing office, retail and residential building.The multifaceted…

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general says the corporation that enforces warranties on new homes has favoured the interests of builders over homeowners.Bonnie Lysyk released a report today on Tarion Warranty Corp., noting that Tarion…

As a result of the Liberal party’s recent federal election win with a minority government, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has offered recommendations to move the building industry toward a low-carbon future.“We were pleased…

The University of Guelph broke ground on the renewal and expansion of its performing arts facilities, which houses the College of Arts and the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI).Designed by Diamond…