Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2026 i Sustainable Architecture & Building

In 2025, faced by US tariffs, the federal government took a significant step away from its environmental agenda, shifting its focus to large scale “nation-building” infrastructure projects. Its vision is to drive economic growth. To this end, the newly established Major Project Office aims to stimulate faster, more responsible development, becoming a single ‘one project, one approval’ point of contact for proponents. Unfortunately, the projects that have received the most attention thus far, are proposed oil and gas pipelines and processing facilities; the environmental impacts of which (it is argued) are to be mitigated through carbon capture technology, and the electrification of the liquefaction process. However, when measured against the full life cycle emissions of oil and gas, these strategies are little more than tokenism, and the workforce required to…

RAIC REPORT Reframing Value: Transforming How Canada Procures Architectural Services By the RAIC Fees and Procurement Working Group At the 2025 Conference on Architecture hosted by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Fees and Procurement Working Group convened a national discussion on one of the profession's most persistent challenges: the misalignment between architectural fees, procurement practices, and the true value architects deliver. Structured around six guiding questions, the session drew practitioners from across the country to reflect on systemic barriers, regional disparities, and practical reforms. What emerged was a shared call to reimagine how architectural services are defined, selected, and compensated, ensuring that they reflect architecture's essential role in advancing sustainability, quality of life, and public interest. Architecture as a Public-Interest Service Delegates agreed that architecture remains widely…

Aiming for the highest standards of social responsibility and inclusivity, this project has implemented multiple innovations that contribute significantly to the fight against climate change. This 12-storey building, located on the Sainte-Foy plateau in Québec City, was designed with great care to house 128 social housing units as well as a childcare center (CPE) with 148 places. Part of the two lower floors form a podium dedicated to children, infants, and educators, topped by a ten-story residential tower for seniors. It is an innovative, multigenerational project. In addition, 30 housing units are reserved for social organizations such as Vivre Grand, PECH, and Clés en main. Through shared spaces, terraces, meeting areas, community gardens, and the small, wooded area of Rochebelle, residents can share a living environment that fosters an extraordinary…

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