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...
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) occupy a critical place in Canada’s urban decarbonization strategy. These high-density residential forms are growing rapidly in every major city and represent...
The City of Toronto recently released its Net Zero Building Retrofit Guides, developed in collaboration with Arup, a resource to support the City in achieving its goal of net zero emissions by...
When Assembly, a Toronto-based builder focused on prefabricated timber buildings, opens its factory in mid-2026, it expects to produce about 1,600 housing units a year with robotic equipment. Known...
In many Canadian cities, mass timber is becoming more widespread as the structural basis for offices and residential buildings. But the newly opened 10-storey Limberlost Place, part of George Brown...
Construction is officially underway on a new multi-function station for Toronto Paramedic Services. Mayor Olivia Chow was among several members of city staff to break ground on the 90,000-square foot...
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP) – A Framework for Engagement and Enablement. The CAP aims to set a bold course for the architectural...