The winners of the 2018 OAA Design Excellence Awards
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) just announced the winners of the 2018 Design Excellence Awards! The OAA Awards recognize the best in Ontario architecture firms, designing all sorts of buildings all around the world.
The finalists of the 2018 OAA Design Excellence Awards
The finalists of the 2018 OAA Design Excellence Awards have been unveiled! Presented by the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), the OAA Awards recognize the best in Ontario architecture.
Craig McOuat to climb mountain in support of Markham Stouffville Hospital
The Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) needs a new, hybrid operating room, and Craig McOuat, President and General Manager of McOuat Partnership, is supporting the funding by embarking on an adventure to Trek Everest!
Home Not Housing: Jay Pitter leads talk to bridge gaps in housing conversations
Last Sunday, a diverse panel met at the Toronto Reference Library for Home Not Housing, the third instalment in Waterfront Toronto’s Future Cities talk series. The afternoon was hosted by placemaking expert Jay Pitter.
The EQ Awards highlight the best in energy efficiency
The finalists of the annual EnerQuality Awards have been announced! An EnerQuality labelled home is more energy efficient than your standard built to code home, so the finalists all demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency practices with their new
Canada ranked second best country in the world behind Switzerland
For the second consecutive year, the US News & World Report named Canada the second best country in the world behind Switzerland. The report compares 80 countries across 24 rankings with surveys from more than 21,000 citizens around
Interior design trends to watch out for in 2018
Highlands of Millbrook by Bromont Homes and Pristine Homes As a new year begins, we notice a shift in the interior design world. Spaces are taking on new meaning, as is the mood of décor. Watch interior design move away from white
Coolest smart home gear unveiled at CES 2018
Last week, all eyes were on the world’s most futuristic trade show, CES 2018, where the latest innovations in tech were unveiled. Between robotic dogs and voice-activated everything, the smart home gear took centre stage. The event’s
17-year-old saves life with skills learned from the MIKEY app
Herity and Heathwood Homes recently shared a pretty amazing story with us – at the end of last year, a 17-year-old high school student named Kayley saved a life with knowledge she gained from the MIKEY app! Kayley downloaded the app to earn
Eco-friendly home upgrades to make in 2018
Keeping up with the latest home upgrades and design trends can be difficult because homeowners’ preferences seem to change at lightning speeds. However, eco-friendly living is one trend that has only gotten stronger over the last few
