Three years ago, the British Columbia government said it would require all new buildings to meet a net-zero, energy-ready performance by 2032, the highest level of performance achievable today. To deliver on that goal, it...
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Resilient design explored in latest e-book
(12/10/2019)
An article in our newest e-book explores the variety of creative solutions the TACC design team employed to achieve resiliency and ensure the facility remains operational during natural disasters. It appears along with two...
Download our new e-book on MUSH facilities
(12/03/2019)
The magazine’s latest e-book focuses on some of the factors design professionals need to consider when working on municipal, university, school, and hospital (MUSH) building projects.
Revery Architecture’s Xiqu Centre wins AFBC award
(12/02/2019)
The Xiqu Centre by Revery Architecture and Ronald Lu & Partners, and the Polygon Gallery by Patkau Architects received the ‘Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture – Medal’ by the Architectural Foundation...
At 52 storeys, 3 Civic Plaza is the third tallest building in British Columbia, and an anchor to the fastest growing metro centre in the province. It houses a luxury hotel, an urban campus...
B.C. school wins Greenest School award
(10/22/2019)
The Ferris Elementary School in Richmond, B.C. is the winner of the annual Greenest School in Canada competition, conducted by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools.
AIBC honours outstanding members
(10/15/2019)
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) presents the recipients of its 2019 Recognition Program.
Evolution of below-grade waterproofing
(07/25/2019)
Zero-lot-line-construction typically requires the application of blindside waterproofing to various types of shoring conditions. Some waterproofing consultants and professionals feel redundant waterproofing is the most effective method in these conditions.
Architecture firm McLennan Design based in Seattle, Washington, has joined alliances with British Columbia, Canada, based Christine Lintott Architects.
Architects Raymond J. Cole and Donald R M. Schmitt have been named to the Order of Canada this year.
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