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Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Continuing Education, Indigenous Strategy and Joseph A. Remai School of Construction have partnered to deliver Green Building Awareness training to Indigenous people. Training will focus on green energy and sustainable building technologies and highlight career paths that…

The office of Ontario’s auditor general has confirmed it is looking into the provincial government’s controversial plans to redevelop Ontario Place and move the Ontario Science Centre to the waterfront. “I can confirm that the Office of the Auditor General is…

The long-awaited Fundy Quay development on the old Canadian Coast Guard site will soon be taking shape, says Chris Elias, the vice-president of development for Fundy Harbour Group.  The Saint John-based, family-owned company is planning five buildings for the waterfront site,…

To mark the next phase in its Canadian residential rental program, Cadillac Fairview is pleased to announce the construction of 510 units at 750 Peel Street in Montreal, part of the company’s Quad Windsor district which includes Gare Windsor, Tour Deloitte and Tour des…

EllisDon, in collaboration with its TransED Partners and the City of Edmonton, is pleased to announce the commencement of the Valley Line Southeast LRT’s passenger service. This achievement heralds the introduction of an innovative, low-floor transit system designed to seamlessly integrate with Edmonton’s urban…

The government this week issued a request for qualifications for the design and construction of a new terminal. The request is expected to lead to a shortlist of qualified teams that will be invited to participate in a request for proposals.…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is helping to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario by making a $200-million loan available through a partnership with Enbridge Sustain to enable deep retrofits of large buildings. Enbridge Sustain intends to leverage this capital to execute deep…

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) is pleased to announce that Leon Botham, MSCE, P.E., P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), as the 2023 Beaubien Award recipient. This award was created in 1984 to honour Dr. James de Gaspé Beaubien who founded ACEC…

In September, Statistics Canada reported a 6.5% decrease in the total monthly value of building permits in Canada, primarily due to a drop in the institutional component. On a constant dollar basis, the total value of building permits was down 7.5%…

Presentations navigate future innovations and geospatial for good with speakers from Bentley Systems, ESRI, Stantec, and Skender Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have released a preview of…

By: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff AEM’s new report, Benefits of Construction Technologies and their Impact on Society, details how four key innovations are helping construction sites become safer and more productive, while also reducing their environmental footprint. One of those…

RONA inc. is proud to announce PROvember 3rd edition in most of its Lowe’s, RONA+, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt stores from November 2 to 29. The event, directly linked to the VIPpro program, will feature in-store lunch and learns, special offers, surprises with purchase, and contests…

Canada’s construction industry is pleased to see its industry concerns have been noticed and reflected in the new federal immigration plan and targets announced last week. We are encouraged by the recognition that immigration levels need to be matched to labour…

Riverside Park is the only Ottawa neighbourhood that was in overbidding territory last month, according to digital real estate platform Wahi’s October 2023 Ottawa Market Pulse Report.  The report compares the differences between median list and sold prices for all homes,…

“Up on the Roof,” written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, romanticizes getting away from it all in a paradise that is “trouble-proof.” Yes, building owners, facility managers, and their maintenance and repair workers who must access the roof would agree…