CCDC 32: How Canada’s Progressive Design-Build Contract Works

7 October 2026 Expert Insights, Uncategorized

The CCDC 32 is Canada's standard progressive design-build contract. One firm is responsible for both design and construction, but the stipulated price is only set once the design is far enough along to support it. The project runs in two...

Design-Build Industrial Expansion for Mecademic in Brossard

5 October 2026 Featured, Real Estate Development

We are proud to announce the launch of a new 30,000 sq. ft. industrial design-build expansion project in Brossard for our client, Mecademic. A groundbreaking ceremony is symbolic, but what it kicks off here is concrete: a growing manufacturer, a...

6 things you won’t read in an A+ job posting

17 September 2026 Featured, Life at A+

6 things you won't read in an A+ job posting A job posting describes a role. It lists tasks, required skills, and sometimes a salary range. But it never really describes what it's like to work somewhere day to day:...

How a Commercial Building Energy Retrofit Can Reposition Your Asset

16 September 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

An asset repositions itself as much through its invisible systems (mechanical, electrical, controls, energy management) as through its visible spaces. Upgrading these systems lowers operating costs, meets tenants' growing expectations around environmental performance, and makes a building more competitive in...

Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-Build for Landlords: Which One Protects Your Leasing Timeline?

4 September 2026 Expert Insights

As a commercial landlord, the question that matters isn't "what's the technical difference between these two delivery methods." It's: which one protects your leasing timeline and your budget - instead of leaving you to absorb the risk while your space...

A+ Industrial: A New Division, A Clear Mandate for Nicola Mocchiutti

21 August 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

A+ is taking a major step forward. We're launching A+ Industrial, a division fully dedicated to integrated industrial projects - and we're putting Nicola Mocchiutti in charge of building it, as he joins our team as Managing Director of this...

Space planning: Human connection, a new real estate performance indicator

5 August 2026 Featured

Real estate has long been measured using the same metrics: price per square foot, occupancy rates, and rental yields. These figures do not lie, but they do not tell the whole story. They indicate how much space is leased, but...

Autonomy vs Micromanagement: Why We Chose Trust First

13 July 2026 Featured, Life at A+

Autonomy vs Micromanagement: Why We Chose Trust First Let's be honest from the start: trusting people before controlling them isn't the natural instinct. In an industry where mistakes are costly and timelines are tight, the most common management reflex is...

Office Design: What to Consider to Maximize the Employee Experience

2 July 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

A well-designed office gives employees a reason to want to be there. Too many organizations still think of employee experience as a matter of furniture or free coffee, when it actually comes down to the fundamentals of the space itself...

3 superintendents. 10 questions. Unfiltered.

26 June 2026 Featured, Life at A+

On the job site, the day starts before sunrise. Mik, Philippe and Carl are superintendents at A+, three people on the ground who manage projects, teams, surprises, and decisions that can't wait. Behind every delivered project, there are hundreds of...

How to design offices that attract, engage and retain talent

10 June 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Introduction The workspace is no longer simply a matter of aesthetics. It sends a strong signal both internally and externally, and directly influences engagement, cultural cohesion, and performance. In a context where attracting, engaging, and retaining talent is becoming increasingly...

Why We Believe “Talent Density” Changes Everything

25 May 2026 Featured, Life at A+

Why We Believe "Talent Density" Changes Everything - and How We Build It In our industry, there's a lot of talk about growth, projects, and deadlines. But rarely about what makes all of it possible: the people who, every single...