Welcome to this week’s edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network. 

Top stories this week include a lucrative contract to build a bridge in Nunavut this summer went to a company outside the territory, much to the dismay of a local company. Also CMHC reports that August housing starts were up which is always a good sign for our economy and industry. You will also enjoy more links to other industry-related news items from Canada and abroad. 

Thanks for reading and have a successful week.

Arnie Gess, President and Publisher – Construction Links Network

RMC Group of Companies opens Conuvo Construction Materials Ltd. to further expand their presence in the concrete construction industry

At least 200 mammoth skeletons found at Mexico City airport construction site

Giatec celebrates 10th anniversary

Artificial Intelligence can improve process management in construction

Nunavut contractor upset about procurement “loophole” for municipalities

Edmonton’s Ice District buildings win international design award as best retail and mixed-use development

LNG Canada delivers post-secondary funding to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students

New ASTM standard makes roads greener and less expensive

Tall Mass Timber Provisions Adopted in NFPA 5000, NFPA 101

Registration is now open for the 2020 RAIC Industry Knowledge Hub

Magic Lite offers innovative alternative to traditional flat panel lights

Redevelopment construction begins on the former MacLean-Hunter building in Toronto

Edmonton shopping mall turns construction wall into art gallery to honour community heroes

Elkem to build biocarbon pilot plant in Canada

Lowe’s Canada launches VIPpro program at its Lowe’s, RONA and Reno-Depot stores

Former construction manager charged in B.C. worker’s death arrested in Montana

Parking deck collapse in Atlanta leaves 6 workers injured

Tory is confident construction industry will tackle racism after anti-Black racism incidents at Toronto work sites

China is building a high-tech ‘COVID-proof’ smart city designed for future lockdowns

YVR terminates major infrastructure project due to COVID-19

Canadian housing starts increase in August

Jobs, billions at risk as Husky announces sweeping review of White Rose extension

Metrolinx plans to demolish 21 vacant buildings along proposed LRT route