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...
The OAA is committed to maintaining professional standards through its regulatory and investigative efforts. From January 1 to December 31, 2025, the Association conducted 30 investigations, including...
As architects, designers and city builders, we spend our days thinking about the systems that make cities work: how a tree canopy cools a sidewalk; how a cycling route can be safe and continuous; how...
Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, according to a report from city staff, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a...
A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut...
Following a very expedited legislative process, the Ontario government passed Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, on June 3, 2025. The Bill aims to accelerate...
On June 3, following a very expedited legislative process, the Ontario government passed Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. As a result of the speed at which the Bill...
The OAA is pleased to announce it has renewed its access to critical CSA standards for Ontario practices and licensed members through the CSA OnDemand program. The renewal takes effect June 1, 2025...
CSA is seeking feedback on its new standard Building Information Modelling–Level of information need–Part 1: Concepts and principles. This new CSA standard specifies concepts and principles to...
With the current pace of greenhouse gas reductions unlikely to meet Toronto’s net zero targets, the city is planning a push to make the business case for building to a higher green...