Fraser Valley Conservancy worked with cement manufacturer Lafarge to create an innovative concrete tunnel for amphibian protection. Since 2008, the Fraser Valley Conservancy has been working with local landowners in the Ryder Lake area...
Tag: British Columbia
Register for CSC Vancouver golf
(08/11/2015)
The CSC Vancouver Chapter is still looking for hole sponsors for its Spec Golf 2015 Annual Tournament, with early-bird pricing ending this Friday.
‘City Fabric’ is an art installation that mixes a typical construction site with beautiful art. Located under the Burrard Bridge in Vancouver, the installation was designed by local artist and architectural designer Rebecca Bayer...
Passive House conference coming to Vancouver
(08/04/2015)
The 2015 North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) conference will be held in Vancouver from October 1 to 2. The conference was designed to boost the Passive House movement in North America. Organizers believe...
Hot-dip galvanizing award winners announced
(05/26/2015)
The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) announced the winners of its 2015 Excellence in Hot-dip Galvanizing (HDG) Awards, including three Canadian projects. More than 100 projects were submitted representing the versatility of HDG.
Controlling noise issues in wood buildings
(05/20/2015)
Wood has long been regarded as a viable material for construction thanks to numerous factors, namely design flexibility, efficiency, and affordability—reasons making it especially popular for smaller housing projects. Add in a smaller carbon...
CSC Vancouver will take you to TELUS Garden
(05/05/2015)
On Thursday, May 14, the Vancouver Chapter of CSC is hosting a luncheon meeting and tour of the almost-completed TELUS Garden office building—a 22-storey tower that will be the country’s first building to target...
Are all LED luminaires created equal?
(04/15/2015)
Navigant Research recently released a report stating global unit shipments of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and luminaires are expected to total 10.7 billion from 2014 through 2023. This statistic rings true in the Canadian...
A non-pedestrian design to attract pedestrians
(04/10/2015)
The Askew’s Uptown supermarket in Salmon Arm, B.C., was the first phase of a 2.4-ha (6-acre) mixed-use development. The design makes timely statements about urban culture, community benefit, and environmental consciousness.
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has recognized the Centre of Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) with a top green building honour. The Vancouver project was profiled in the October 2012 issue of...
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