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Disrupting City Building Processes with Joy

Paul Kalbfleisch and Scott Higgins Jan 11, 2023

Many of the world’s biggest problems are being pushed down to cities—they are on the frontlines of every crisis from affordable housing to climate change and mental health issues caused by isolation and social division due to digital…

Urban Planning

City of Toronto officially reviews plans for Ontario Place’s redevelopment

Building Nov 29, 2022

Therme Canada has released the detailed plans of the revitalization of Ontario Place, which was submitted to the City of Toronto on Friday, November 25, 2022. “Therme Canada, our partners at the Province of Ontario and the City of…

Sustainability

Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment achieves IREE certification

Building Nov 24, 2022

According to the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency…

Construction

RESCON cites three issues Ontario should address to boost housing

Building Aug 8, 2022

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has recently released a three-step proposal to boost the housing supply in Ontario.“There are three critical matters that need to be addressed if we want to reach the goal of…

Building

Toronto Society of Architects launches new season of walking tours

Building Jun 2, 2022

The Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) has launched a new season of its walking tours program exploring the stories behind Toronto's buildings and landscapes.Now in their 12th season, the TSA’s walking tours celebrate Toronto’s…

Sustainability

World’s tallest passive house building to be built in Vancouver

Building May 2, 2022

Canadian developer Brivia Group has selected downtown Vancouver as the location of its most sustainable project. CURV, a 60-storey low carbon and energy efficient residential development, will be the world’s tallest passive house building,…

Construction

New National Model Codes released: Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes

Building Apr 6, 2022

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) released the 2020 National Model Codes, which includes the National Building Code of Canada 2020, the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020,…

Building

Ontario to increase penalties around ‘unethical’ condo development practices

Holly McKenzie-Sutter - The Canadian Press Mar 28, 2022

TORONTO — Ontario plans to increase fines and other penalties for ``unethical'' condominium development practices.Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano said the proposed new regulations are set to take effect in 30 days…

Urban Planning

Metro Edmonton City Builders Call for Downtown Investment

Building Mar 22, 2022

Over 160 companies involved in Edmonton’s Metropolitan land development are calling for an all-hands-on-deck approach to revitalize the city’s downtown.As part of their newly adopted strategic plan, members of Urban Development…

Building

Stantec selected to provide design services for Trillium Health Partners in Ontario

Building Mar 17, 2022

Stantec has been selected to provide planning, design, and conformance services for Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) Mississauga Hospital project. The new facility is a full replacement of the existing hospital and will feature modern…

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