A study led by Perkins&Will suggests modular mass timber could help Canada accelerate housing delivery while reducing environmental impacts and strengthening domestic construction capacity. The...
Peel Region, the City of Brampton, and project partners recently celebrated the topping out of Basswood Senior Residences, a 198-unit affordable seniors housing project on Main Street in Brampton...
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...
The expansion of Niagara College’s new health education building serves dual purposes: addressing Ontario’s healthcare needs and meeting sustainability standards. Currently under construction in...
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...
Ricardo Brites has spent much of his career helping move engineered timber buildings from ambitious design experiments into practical housing solutions. Originally from Portugal, Brites completed his...
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...
As mass timber construction continues to build momentum, critical lessons learned on jobsites are emerging to ensure successful project outcomes. The aesthetics and many benefits of mass timber are...
The tallest residential mass timber building in Ontario is reaching completion. Soon, 60 apartments will be ready, surrounded by walls and framing free from emissions-intensive concrete. Large panels...
Imagine if we embraced wood as the primary solution for everything we are capable of building tall. As Canada and industry mobilize to scale our national housing stock under Build Canada Homes, I...