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The death of a pedestrian on a road construction site has led to a Supreme Court of Canada ruling with potentially wide consequences, for everyone from municipalities to retailers and even homeowners. The question before the Supreme Court in the 2015 death of…

Night work has been suggested for many years and in a report going to the operations committee on Tuesday, staff present the pros and cons of working through the witching hour. “When considering night work, there are six main factors to…

The architecture and design firm Lemay is excited to announce that the Toronto-based studio Giovanni Tassone Architect (GATarch) has now merged with its studios, a combination of creative minds and efforts which propels Lemay forward as aleading source of Canadian design…

Before anyone jokes about Canadian winters, remember that winter means many wonderful things: beautiful landscapes, skiing, hockey on a frozen pond, snowboarding, and a joyous holiday season. People also burn more calories during the winter, sleep better, and have a respite…

When you invest a ton of energy into your work and are proud of what you got done at the end of the day, it’s only natural to want to share it with your friends and family. The only trouble is,…

CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show, was recognized by Trade Show News Network (TSNN) for having the savviest marketing campaign among trade shows in 2023. The show was also a finalist for its engagement campaign that brought a custom craft beer to…

Save $1000 on any TrueLook IR Camera* through Dec. 31, 2023. Don’t miss this chance to increase your construction site’s visibility and efficiency. Invest in TrueLook Cameras now and save big with our limited-time offer! The best part? No contract is…

Procore is on the road for our recently released industry benchmarking report: How We Build Now, where your peers reveal the industry and technology trends shaping Canadian construction. Joined by Home Depot, our next stop is Atlantic Canada and we’ll be…

The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) and its members are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in occupational health and safety with the attainment of over 10,000 active Certificate of Recognition (COR®) certified firms across the nation. The 13…

A significant breakthrough in developing a passive radiative cooling (PRC) material has been announced by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The findings have just been published in the prestigious scientific journal Science titled “Hierarchically structured passive radiative cooling ceramic with high…

To tackle the housing supply and affordability crisis, we’re going to have to find ways to cut through red tape and build quicker. Modular and panelized housing, which is built offsite in a manufacturing plant and then brought to a property,…

Ramsay residents are saying “smell you later” to the former Lilydale poultry plant, as demolition is underway to clear room for the new LRT line slated for southeast Calgary.  On Wednesday, an excavator began the tear down of the inner-city abattoir, which…

Canadian construction giant EllisDon continues to operate at the Oakridge Park mega-project despite having recently vacated a development site in Ontario and initiating court action against its same development partner, Vancouver’s Westbank Corp., alleging payment delinquencies. “I can confirm we are…

Building more homes near transit hubs is the focus of new proposed legislation aimed at speeding up the delivery of homes and encouraging more communities near the transit, services and amenities that make life better for people. “Building more homes near…

The Government of British Columbia is eliminating the guessing game and negotiation process when real estate developers engage with municipal governments on the package of public benefits in exchange for added density and new uses. Such changes through new legislation announced…