Have you ever wondered about the money and carbon spent replacing an inefficient old building with a new one, and whether the same net results could be achieved through a retrofit? This is the...
The Building Code Commission (the Commission) has revealed that it is seeking applications for new part-time Members, offering an opportunity for qualified individuals to help resolve technical...
As Building Code changes are brought into force, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) provides updates so those in the design and construction industry, as well as the public, can be...
An Ontario-based charity believes the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings could be a solution to creating more affordable housing. This week, Guelph’s Heritage Advisory Committee expressed its...
For decades, heat pumps in cold climates were treated as a compromise technology—acceptable in shoulder seasons, questionable when temperatures dropped, and often paired with a fossil-fuel backup...
The Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) is seeking new part-time Members with technical expertise in Ontario's Building Code. This is an opportunity to shape how innovation enters the...
In Canadian Architect, Leanne Snodgrass, BScE, P.Eng., Wendy Macdonald, P.Eng., ENV SP, LEED®AP BD+C, and Dominic Mattman, BASc, P.Eng., LEED® AP, argue that reaching zero-carbon buildings depends on...
Ontario has introduced significant legislative changes that will affect planning, procurement, and environmental oversight. This article, which was originally published in the May 2026 edition of...
This article appeared in its original form in the December 18, 2025 edition of the OAA News and continues to be updated with new information. Following a 2024 review, significant amendments to the...
Building Equality in Architecture Calgary (BEAC) is leading a national Canadian research initiative examining how parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, and return-to-work transitions impact...