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August 27, 2008

Saskatchewan changes temporary worker program

Some labour unions in Saskatchewan are skeptical about a joint initiative between the federal and provincial governments to make improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program allows the provincial government to select skilled workers and nominate applicants for landed immigrant status.

August 27, 2008

Vancouver architect extolls the virtues of wood for sustainable building

Vancouver architect Larry McFarland is a wood advocate, and proud of it.

August 27, 2008

EllisDon wins contract for Education Centre in Calgary, Alberta

An $80.5 million contract for an Education Centre for the Calgary Board of Education has been awarded to EllisDon. The project will be LEED certified, targeting Silver.

August 25, 2008

For a profitable crop, try harvesting the wind

With energy prices soaring and environmental concerns mounting, people everywhere are looking for alternatives to fossil fuels.

August 25, 2008

Victoria’s Dockside Green community achieves LEED Platinum certification

The first phase of Dockside Green, a 1.3-million-square-foot community built on a former brownfield site in the heart of Victoria, has achieved LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

August 25, 2008

Committee begins draft of Canadian building-commissioning standard

A committee that includes representation from building owners, government agencies and the design and contracting communities is gearing up to draft a long-awaited national standard on building commissioning.

August 18, 2008

RAIC members continue to ensure that architecture matters by adhering to values, mission

As the leading voice of architecture in Canada, the RAIC has been doing great work to build awareness and appreciation of the contribution of architecture to the physical and cultural well-being of Canada, writes RAIC president Paule Boutin.

August 13, 2008

British Columbia government announces $5-million investment in SolarBC program

The British Columbia government announced last month that it will invest $5 million in the SolarBC program to encourage the installation of solar hot water heaters.

August 13, 2008

Association seeks support for national deconstruction standard for existing buildings

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is seeking support from industry stakeholders to kick-start development of a national standard on “deconstruction” of existing buildings.

August 11, 2008

Chandos Construction goes for gold at Jasper Avenue project

Chandos Construction Ltd. aims to earn LEED Gold for the $70-million redevelopment of Edmonton’s former Professional Building.

August 11, 2008

Ceremony marks construction start on Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital

Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital is a public-private-partnership between the Vancouver Island Health Authority and ISL Health.

August 11, 2008

Korky Koroluk: Prospects for concentrated solar power burn bright

Advocates are calling a new concept called “concentrating solar power” — the use of mirrors to increase the amount of power sunlight generates — the most important form of carbon-free power in the 21st Century, writes Daily Commercial News columnist Korky Koroluk.

August 6, 2008

Ledcor Construction reaches skyward at Centro Towers project

Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden architects + urbanistes designed the building for owner Rize Alliance Properties Ltd. The project includes a parkade with green roof, exercise facilities, garden space, play area and space for outdoor dining.

August 6, 2008

Quebec mandates quality-based selection for provincial

In a groundbreaking move, Quebec has introduced a regulation that will require provincial agencies to use qualifications-based selection (QBS) to retain consulting engineers and architects.

August 4, 2008

Fort Edmonton Park’s Welcome Centre aims for LEED Gold

Long known for its view of the past, Edmonton’s historic Fort Edmonton Park now has its eyes set on the future, as it prepares to greet visitors with a new, green Welcome Centre.