Rona Ambrose, Canada’s Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced a call for proposals to help more women find training and employment in non-traditional roles, including construction and engineering.

On Thursday, May 16, the Hamilton/Niagara Chapter of CSC will host a luncheon discussion on designing with pavers.

On Thursday, May 9, the Vancouver Chapter of CSC is conducting a tour of the VanDusen Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre—an award-winning leader in the fields of living building and regenerative design.

Last week, the country’s largest roofing expo hit the Toronto area with more than 100 exhibitors and seven hands-on demonstrations. 

Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has launched its Affordable Green Housing Program, providing free Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification to charitable projects that offer healthy indoor environments and lower utility costs. 

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger announced an increased funding plan for building highways, roads, and bridges throughout the province. 

Created by TC Media’s Constructo Group, the newly launched Projets verts—La vitrine de l’architecture durable au Québec website recognizes green projects and initiatives by members of the Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ).