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Pandemic preparedness: How hospitals can adapt buildings to …

WEBI spend much of my life thinking about hospital design. And these days, with the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), I’m sure many people around the world …

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New Report Reimagines a Better Built-Environment for Long-Term …

WEBThe University of Toronto (UofT) Centre for Design + Health Innovation has released a new, comprehensive study, “Reimagining Long-Term Care Architecture in …

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Ontario’s Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but

WEBBill 23 proposes to eliminate or weaken many housing development regulations including site plan controls, which keep us and our natural environment safe …

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Michael Garron Hospital opens new facility

WEBThe Thomson Centre is at the heart of MGH’s campus transformation, which is the largest redevelopment project in the hospital’s history. The new facility responds to …

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Disrupting City Building Processes with Joy

WEBMany of the world’s biggest problems are being pushed down to cities—they are on the frontlines of every crisis from affordable housing to climate change and …

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Neighbourhood amenities may have helped youth mental health …

WEBDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, youth as a population group reported some of the largest declines in their mental health compared to other age groups in Canada. …

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Rethinking ventilation systems to create healthier homes

WEBThe key to a healthy home is ensuring there is proper ventilation, which functions much like a set of healthy lungs that keep the good stuff (cool and clean air) in, …

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Lemay Launches a New Initiative to Transform Healthcare

WEBCare+Design is a new transdisciplinary initiative launched by architecture and design firm Lemay.Created to connect architects with healthcare professionals, researchers, policy …

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B+H to design new SickKids Patient Support Centre

WEBB+H has been selected by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) as the Design Architect and Prime Consultant for the hospital’s groundbreaking new Patient …

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Cadillac Fairview’s TD Tower earns Gold under WELL

WEBToronto-Dominion Centre's 222 Bay St. tower has achieved a Gold level certification under the WELL Building Standard (WELL). Grounded in medical research …

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If we love our cities, we’ll make better decisions about their future

WEBMeg Holden, Simon Fraser University It’s the most famous city slogan in the world: I Love New York. And yet, surprisingly, love doesn’t seem to play a part in how …

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Peter Gilgan donates $30 million to St. Michael's Hospital new …

WEBPeter Gilgan, the founder and CEO of Mattamy Homes, today announced a $30 million gift toward construction of a new patient care tower for critically ill patients at …

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Green building accelerates globally through economic downturn: …

WEBAround the world, the green building marketplace is accelerating, according to a new study by McGraw-Hill Construction in partnership with United Technologies. …

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Why the fight against COVID-19 must include indoor air humidity

WEBStudies have shown air humidity at 40 to 60 per cent RH is the optimum level for human health. This works in three ways: firstly, germs, including the novel …

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New Humber River Regional Hospital plans unveiled

WEBPlenary Health Care Partnerships has been announced as the preferred proponent selected to design, build, finance and maintain the new acute care Humber …

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Halifax hospital redevelopment to cost $2 billion, be funded

WEBThe redevelopment of Nova Scotia's largest hospital complex will cost about $2 billion — the bulk of which will be funded through a public-private partnership, says …

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Anishnawbe Health Toronto breaks ground on Ontario’s first

WEBThe socially-distanced ground breaking event included First Nations drummers Young Creek and four fancy shawl dancers, reflecting the star blanket shawl …

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Insurance industry dangerously unprepared for extreme weather: …

WEBAs historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo …

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The Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital project achieves

WEBMackenzie Health leadership, government officials and project partners achieved substantial completion of the new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, the first net …

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New national home of NMC to open in Calgary's East Village in …

WEBThe National Music Centre (NMC) and Bell announced yesterday a 12-year, $10 million partnership to support the construction of NMC’s new national home in …

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Ground broken for the first building at the Bayside Toronto …

WEBToronto Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell, Waterfront Toronto’s vice president of Development Meg Davis, Hines managing director Avi …

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