The deadline to submit your project to the Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence and Photo Awards of Excellence is quickly approaching. Submissions of projects in the design phase or under...
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...
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...
The Canadian Association for the Practice of Architecture (CAPA) has announced its launch as a new national organization dedicated to advancing the business interests of architectural practice in...
Climate change is damaging the country’s public infrastructure – roads, bridges, storm sewers and water treatment systems. A report by the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI) says taxpayers will pay a...
For decades, Canadian public procurement has been an architectural bête noire. In 2026, the broad problems are well-established. Across the country, municipalities, provinces and the federal...
Three years ago, the Ontario Building Code required that any developer taking on a mid-rise wood-frame building had to construct stairwells out of non-combustible material. That was expensive. It...
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has opened the public consultation of proposed technical changes for the 2025 National Model Codes. The review runs until Monday, June 22...
In March 2026, the Canadian Architecture Students Association (CASA-ACÉA) presented CAFÉ Indigenous Knowledge and Design at the University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, McGill University...
AIA Canada Society has announced the recipients of its 2025 Design Awards. The annual awards program advances AIA Canada’s mission to promote architectural excellence and professional leadership...