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Ellis Don and PCL short-listed to build Vancouver’s new St. Paul’s Hospital
Providence Health Care has short-listed qualified teams from Ellis Don and PCL for the next stage of a competition to design, build and partially finance the new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver (rendering pictured). Ellis Don’s team includes Parkin Architects…
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B.C.’s Step Code helps drive $3.3-billion energy-efficiency market
A recent Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) study suggests communities across British Columbia that are using the new BC Energy Step Code—which allows them to require builders to exceed minimum legal requirements for energy efficiency—are helping drive a $3.3-billion market for…
Short list for Vancouver’s Broadway Subway project announced
The 5.7km extension of the Millennium Line will add six underground stations.
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RFQ Issued for Vancouver’s new St. Paul’s Hospital
The new St. Paul’s – to be constructed at a new site at 1002 Station Street in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, 3km from the current hospital site on Burrard Street – will have capacity for up to 548 beds, which includes 115 net new beds.
Brown and Caldwell opens Vancouver office
The California-based firm’s history in the Lower Mainland dates back more than 60 years, including the development of Vancouver’s original sewerage plan.
Vancouver subway expansion moving forward
The request for qualifications (RFQ) has been released on BC Bid and will close in April 2019.
Vancouver Transit secures $3B in Government Funding
The Broadway Subway project with 5km of underground travel and the 10.5km Surrey LRT project will now move forward to the procurement stages.
Vancouver passes $2.8B infrastructure-heavy capital plan
Infrastructure renewal projects will inlcude upgrades of water, sewer, and drainage systems throughout the city, and repairs and seismic upgrades to Granville Bridge.
Vancouver drafts 4-year $2.6B infrastructure plan
The city’s proposed 2019-2022 Capital Plan includes investments to support much needed renewal of aging assets, along with investments in new infrastructure and amenities.
Expanding district heating in the heart of Vancouver
The plan includes a phased approach with an investment decision making framework that will coincide with development and major projects.
Entuitive opens office in Vancouver
The leadership team in Vancouver includes Mike Lembke and Julien Fagnan.
Ice Box Challenge in Vancouver: Passive House demonstration
The BC Building Code is up against the Passive House Standard in a public display to see which can keep out the heat for 18 days.
Vancouver names first Chief Resilience Officer
Katie McPherson, part of Vancouver’s office of emergency management for five years, has been appointed the city’s Chief Resilience Officer.
B.C. issues tender for $36 million Mountain Highway Interchange
Construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange is the first phase of the $198 million, four-phased Lower Lynn Interchanges Improvement project.
Canada’s first commercial LEED v4 Platinum certified project
Canada Green Building Council’s new Vancouver office “leeds” the way with predicted energy cost savings of 25.3 per cent compared to ASHRAE 9.1-2010, with a 39 per cent reduction in indoor water use.
Vancouver seeking better energy efficiency with building by-law update request
The changes target new low-rise buildings six storeys and under, including townhomes, and will match existing energy efficiency requirements for single family homes.
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BC Hydro proposes underground substation for Vancouver
Building energy infrastructure underground leaves room for parks and schools on the valuable downtown Vancouver land.
