Nonprofit arts organization DesignTO and Cosentino, producer and distributor of sustainable surfaces for the architecture and design spaces, have launched a Canada-wide call for submissions for the...
As reported in CodeNews 379, the Province has announced amendments to the 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has amended the 2024 OBC to...
How do we build homes to withstand the impacts of climate change? That’s the question, and 600 local students are busy answering. These students are taking part in a unique opportunity offered by the...
When you first hear the term 'sustainability' applied to new development projects, technologically advanced building designs that are able to meet stricter energy targets may be the first thing that...
The National Trust for Canada, a charity dedicated to the conservation and promotion of Canada’s historic sites, has announced 12 finalists for the Next Great Save, a national competition that helps...
A long-anticipated, $200-million event centre in downtown Sudbury is moving from concept to concrete. Hoarding has been installed around the building site and several drill rigs have been brought in...
The Quebec and Eastern Ontario chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) has unveiled the winners of its seventh annual Concrete Construction Excellence Awards. Created to showcase outstanding...
AIA Canada Society has announced the recipients of its 2025 Design Awards. The annual awards program advances AIA Canada’s mission to promote architectural excellence and professional leadership...
The Toronto Green Standard (TGS) is Toronto’s sustainable design requirements for new private and City-owned developments, which consist of tiers of performance measures with supporting guidelines...
Premier Doug Ford’s government is taking another swipe at green standards while nixing a requirement for municipalities to build climate change goals into their official plans. The new changes would...