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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...

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...

Canada’s North is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, and thus northern communities and infrastructure must deal with effects that include changing temperatures and precipitation patterns...

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...

Lara McKendrick has been named the new council president of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). An Ottawa-based Architect with 25 years of experience, she was elected to the one-year...

Ottawa-based architect Lara McKendrick has been named the new council president of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). With 25 years of experience, she was elected to the one-year position...

The Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) has launched the Future-Ready Design Guide (FRDG), a free resource tailored for multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. This...

Lara McKendrick has joined the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) as its new president. The Ottawa-based architect brings 25 years of experience to the role, including as founder of Lara...

The Waterloo Climate Institute has unveiled findings from a national survey assessing climate change education in Canadian professional degree programs. Conducted between October 2024 and February...

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