Throughout the construction industry, architects are increasingly prioritizing daylighting as a critical design factor for delivering high-performance buildings. Distributing natural daylight indoors...
As mass timber construction continues to build momentum, critical lessons learned on jobsites are emerging to ensure successful project outcomes. The aesthetics and many benefits of mass timber are...
The Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence are now open for submissions, with a deadline of Friday, September 12, 2025. Celebrating 57 years of recognizing design excellence, the awards honour...
Addressing the urgent housing shortage, a modular and prefab residential company will launch in the Greater Toronto Area next year, with initial plans of producing up to 3,000 units annually. “We’re...
Traditional building development follows a risky model - design, build at full scale, and hope everything works as planned. Sustainable housing prototypes flip this script by creating functioning...
A renovation can be triggered by various factors, including water intrusion issues, delaminating exterior finishes, cold walls, and new fire and energy performance regulations. Often, a range of...
The Ontario government has announced it is planning to spend $325 million in water infrastructure projects to help build up to 107,000 new homes across the province. The funding is being delivered...
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Brampton Brick’s Mike Kriesel works with architects on design consultation and decarbonization. Earlier this year, he shared these hidden perks of the supplier relationship at the OAA’s annual...
Compliance with a standard referenced by the building code is no different than compliance with what is written in the building code. Are your specifications written to require compliance with CAN/ULC...