Brampton Brick’s Mike Kriesel works with architects on design consultation and decarbonization. Earlier this year, he shared these hidden perks of the supplier relationship at the OAA’s annual conference held in Sudbury.

The industry faces ambitious targets for carbon neutrality, and there may be questions of whether there are enough architects to help reach net zero. According to the Government of Canada’s Job Bank, more than 18,000 architects were working across Canada in 2021, but supply may not be meeting demand.