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...
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...
This article appeared in its original form in the December 18, 2025 edition of the OAA News and continues to be updated with new information. Following a 2024 review, significant amendments to the...
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...
A redevelopment project in Amherstburg will deliver 160 new and upgraded long-term care beds while supporting more than 370 jobs in the surrounding community. The project involves the redevelopment...
As environmental accountability becomes embedded in design culture, the building envelope is being reconsidered not just as a protective skin, but as an active energy-producing surface. Treating solar...
The tallest residential mass timber building in Ontario is reaching completion. Soon, 60 apartments will be ready, surrounded by walls and framing free from emissions-intensive concrete. Large panels...
CreateTO, the City of Toronto’s real estate agency, is seeking design firms to join its architecture roster through an open Request for Supplier Qualifications. This roster represents an opportunity...
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has awarded 42 winning projects in the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, including three Canadian projects. The awards are the world’s leading design competition...
Canada’s newly released 2025 National Model Codes mark a turning point in how the country looks at building performance. For the first time, the codes introduce explicit, measurable requirements to...