In October 2016, the Tsawwassen Mills retail development opened in Greater Vancouver, the result of a partnership between developer Ivanhoé Cambridge and the Tsawwassen First Nation.
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‘Mining’ valuable metals from discarded LEDs
(02/13/2017)
Although light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are more energy-efficient than fluorescent lights while in use, they can still pose a problem environmentally at the end of their service life. Mineral processing engineer Maria Holuszko and...
Design/construction professionals with an interest in sustainability will have a chance to expand on their knowledge at the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) conference, Building Lasting Change 2017, in Vancouver from May 30 to...
Sustainability awards open for entries
(01/16/2017)
Until March 21, registration is open for both categories of the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. Eligible projects may be in the field of architecture, building and civil engineering, landscape and urban...
More than 1200 delegates are expected to attend the 2017 Wood Design and Construction Solutions Conference, which will run February 28 to March 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. The largest wood event...
According to Statistics Canada, a number of increases occurred in new residential construction investment between September 2015 and the same month of this year. Overall, this type of construction spending has risen by 5.9...
Located 40 minutes from Vancouver, the City of Surrey’s Guildford Recreation Centre is now 10,405 m2 (112,000 sf)—a growing facility for a growing community. The $38.6-million project included a larger fitness centre and lobby,...
The 12th annual Interior Design Show (IDS) will take place Sept. 22 to 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre’s West Building. IDS Vancouver is the West Coast version of IDS Toronto.
Marinas face some of the most demanding environmental conditions of any type of structure. High moisture, sun, salt, freeze/thaw cycles, fungal decay, and insects all work together to degrade decked surfaces.
A recent study by the University British of Columbia (UBC) suggests cities and towns facing housing shortages should encourage modular construction practices to increase options for prospective homebuyers and renters.
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