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Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. furthers its execution readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with the appointment of Pomerleau as Construction Manager for the pre-construction stage. With sustained engagement from tier-1…

Statistics Canada reports that residential building construction costs increased 1.0% in the third quarter, following a 2.0% increase in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, non-residential building construction costs rose 0.9% in the third quarter, following a 1.6% increase in the previous quarter.…

In parallel with the International Day of Climate Action, Built Green Canada announces the launch of its niche awards that profile trailblazers in sustainability—recognizing the organization’s key underpinnings: innovation; transformation; and ambassadorship. As the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt…

A Winnipeg construction company is suing the city and the Assiniboine Park Conservancy for more than $16.8 million after it says it was not fully compensated nor able to do its work correctly on the Leaf, a popular horticultural attraction. In…

The Quebec government is offering paid fast-track training programs for workers in skilled trades that are most in demand in the province’s construction industry. Quebec Premier Francois Legault told reporters today he hopes to train anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000 new…

They can’t solve all the world’s problems, but through a new partnership, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington and the Rotary Club of Guelph are taking on affordable housing and climate change. Habitat for Humanity has two local projects in the works:…

A Saskatchewan First Nation is about to make a new contribution to urban development in one of the province’s urban centres. North Battleford mayor David Gillan and leaders from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation gathered on Wednesday to break ground on…

The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is moving full steam ahead with its project to redevelop large swathes of reserve land, with two multidisciplinary design and urban planning teams now selected to take on development plans. Earlier this year the Nation announced it would…

The City of Montreal announced Wednesday it will be banning the use of gas as a source of heat in new constructions. Officials say they are planning to adopt a bylaw to ban appliances, such as gas cookers, that emit heat-related…

Ontario faces a tough road to meet its goal of building more than a million new homes. Construction industry insiders say the latest government policy reversal and elevated interest rates wreak uncertainty for developers. On Monday, Housing Minister Paul Calandra announced…

The International Finance Corporation is looking to develop a guarantee facility for private investors to boost finance for greener construction in emerging markets, as growing populations, urbanization and industrialization are set to  spur pollution far beyond safe limits. IFC, the world’s largest…

Mult-Wing Group A/S recently acquired 100% of the shares in VIP Air Empowerment Srl, a long-time customer of Multi-Wing’s impellers with a strong position in the Italian axial fan solution market. This acquisition will contribute significantly Multi-Wing’s transition to fan solutions,…

Recently Groupe HD, Omnia Technologies and Kastello Immobilier celebrated the start of construction on a major mixed-use residential project in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Consisting of two separate buildings informed by the same architectural esthetic, this integrated development will comprise a…

WorkSafeBC is reminding asbestos abatement employers and workers to take the necessary steps to ensure they meet new asbestos abatement requirements taking effect next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, asbestos abatement employers must be licensed to operate in B.C., and any individual…

The Utility Expo 2023, held September 26-28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., featured a rise in alternative-energy equipment, reflecting growing regulations and changing customer preferences regarding off-road equipment emissions. As the industry’s hub for exploring new technologies, networking,…