Vancouver Approves 79-Storey Supertall, Curtain Wall Work Looms
Vancouver City Council approved Holborn Group's rezoning for a 68-storey hotel supertall and two residential towers, signalling a curtain wall opportunity.
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NAFS 2026 Published: What Canadian Window Makers Need to Know
The 2026 NAFS standard is out, making a secondary designator mandatory on window and door labels. Here's what the Canadian code adoption path looks like.
Ontario hospital work pushes commercial intentions higher
June building permit data showed Ontario hospital permits lifted non-residential intentions, with institutional work up $1.5 billion in Toronto.
CleanBC abruptly cancels window rebate, shaking BC market
CleanBC closed its Better Homes Energy Savings window rebate program on July 6 after one week's notice, forcing B.C. homeowners to finish work by July 31.
Ontario Building Code review opens door to new fenestration rules
Ontario's Building Code review could rewrite fenestration performance rules as an expert panel targets unnecessary costs and delays. Comments close Aug. 14.
Installation Masters Update Raises Installer Certification Bar
FGIA's updated InstallationMasters program adds visual training, new wind and water standards, and Spanish-language options for window installers.
Flange-mounted window guidance targets installation failures
New FGIA-WDMA standard updates flange window installation for all new construction, adding liquid-applied flashing and air seal guidance for Canadian builders.
FGIA Acoustics Update Sharpens Sound Control for Glass
FGIA's updated AAMA TIR-A1 clarifies STC and OITC testing for fenestration, giving Canadian specifiers clearer acoustics guidance for urban projects.
50% U.S. Tariff Deadline Hits Canadian Glazing Supply Chains
With U.S. tariffs set after midnight, Canadian glazing fabricators face cost pressure and uncertainty, even as FedDev Ontario rolls out exporter help.
Low-carbon aluminum push may cut glazing frame emissions
Ottawa's $100 million investment in Rio Tinto Alcan's Elysis demonstration plant could reduce embodied carbon in Canadian window and curtain wall frames.
New seismic movement standards push Canadian glazing testing
FGIA has released an updated trio of seismic test methods, aligning AAMA 501.4, 501.6 and 501.7 for Canadian glazing manufacturers. Available now.