The Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx) in Vancouver aims to remove barriers to zero emissions building adoption by facilitating knowledge sharing, fostering relationships, and increasing capacity for exemplary buildings.
Tag: British Columbia
CommandWear Systems in Vancouver, B.C., has been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its research and development partners to create a smart city technology to...
Passive House community centre gets federal funding
(07/17/2018)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will provide $1.3 million toward a new $43.5-million community centre in Surrey, B.C., cited to be North America’s first and the world’s largest community centre built according to the Passive...
With aggressive plans for expansion, Sue Connors has taken on the role of CEO of BidCentral, a construction bidding marketplace, headquartered in Victoria, B.C., within the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA).
The Barclay Village development in Vancouver’s west end highlights Büro Ole Scheeren’s attempts to create new architectural typologies promoting social cohesiveness in dense urban contexts.
Who’s who of Holt Renfrew’s $400-million renovation
(07/04/2018)
Holt, Renfrew & Co. (Holt Renfrew) is investing more than $400 million to renovate and expand stores across the country as it builds its luxury apparel and beauty brand.
Perkins+Will congratulates its Vancouver office principal Ryan Bragg and Toronto office design director Andrew Frontini on their induction to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC’s) College of Fellows, class of 2018.
Rising property values in Vancouver have resulted in the demolition of an unprecedented number of single-family homes in recent years, many of which were replaced with the same type of structure. Despite the better...
Through the Dock Building project for the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, the design team at Vancouver-based Michael Green Architecture (MGA) aimed to demonstrate, all projects, from working industrial buildings to boutique museums, can and...
Tee time for Vancouver Chapter
(06/18/2018)
The Vancouver Chapter of CSC will have its Spec Golf 2018 annual tournament on July 19 at Fort Langley Golf Club. Shotgun start for the game in Texas Scramble format is slated for 1...