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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3 | 3 CONTENTS Cover Photo: Pitt Meadows Firehall, Pitt Meadows, B.C. Photo by: Andrew Latreille/Courtesy Johnston Davidson Architecture features 35 45 projects 45 St. Lawrence Market North Toronto, Ontario 49 T3 Sterling Road Toronto, Ontario 51 North Trail High School Calgary, Alberta 54 Toronto House Toronto, Ontario 55 Pembina Trails Collegiate Winnipeg, Manitoba 59 Ontario Court of Justice – Toronto Toronto, Ontario 61 Bison Run School Winnipeg, Manitoba 63 OmniaBio B – McMaster Innovation Park Hamilton, Ontario 65 Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Elementary School Heron Bay, Ontario 67 OSSTF/FEESO Headquarters & Multi-tenant Complex Toronto, Ontario 68 Rankin Inlet Air Terminal Expansion Rankin Inlet, Nunavut 70 Humber Meadows Long-Term Care Home Toronto, Ontario 5 RAIC PERSPECTIVE Tracing the crucial links between architecture and Indigenous healing. 6 IT'S A SLAM DUNK Johnston Davidson Architecture continues to score big with remarkable projects and teamwork. 9 MIXING IT UP The concrete industry's resolute journey to net zero and decarbonization. 19 BEYOND THE LAYERS From panels to foam, insulation is helping solve environmental concerns, one cozy layer at a time. 25 GREENING THE BLUEPRINT Green building design is surpassing benchmarks with transformative strategies that are redefining the very fabric of construction. 31 CEILING THE DEAL Unveiling the latest innovations and trends reshaping the walls and ceilings industry. 35 CARVING OUT SUCCESS FOR 2024 Leaders in architectural woodwork ensuring wood's future by taking on complex and innovative projects. 39 SONIC BOOM! Exploring the rapid advancements and influential developments reshaping the audio visual industry. 40 IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT A new era in the world of fire protection systems.

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