Wednesday, September 25, 2024 
FulcrumHQ Secures Key Certification from buildingSMART
LeapThought Corp. announces that its platform, FulcrumHQ, has achieved IFC4 Import Certification, granted by buildingSMART International (bSI). bSI spearheads digital transformation in infrastructure and buildings, fostering open, universal standards development and adoption. The certification is a testament to LeapThought’s commitment to interoperability within…
New digital building permit tool will help create more homes faster in B.C.
The Province of British Columbia is taking significant steps to accelerate the approval and construction of new homes by developing a cutting-edge digital building permit tool. This initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to position British Columbia as a North American…
PCL Chooses STACK Construction Technologies as New Preconstruction Partner
STACK Construction Technologies, a pioneering cloud-based construction platform, recently announced a strategic partnership with PCL Construction, a globally renowned 6 billion-dollar USD in work per year General Contractor, to optimize PCL’s preconstruction process. PCL supports projects from small renovations to major…
World’s tallest wooden tower to be built in Australia
Western Australia may soon be home to the world’s tallest wooden building, after authorities in Perth green-lit plans for a 191.2-meter-tall (627-foot) “hybrid” tower constructed using mass timber. On Thursday, Perth’s Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) approved Grange Development’s proposal for…
Grand jury decides no criminal charges will be filed in the 2019 New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel construction collapse that killed 3 workers
A grand jury decided not to indict anyone on criminal charges related to the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel construction collapse in 2019 that left three people dead and 30 others injured, prosecutors said Thursday. The investigation into the fatal collapse began in…
Edmonton to tax owners of derelict property including buildings abandoned during demolition or construction
Edmonton has passed a new tax subclass that will tax derelict property owners, including properties abandoned during demolition or construction as part of a larger effort to combat “problem properties and encourage community vibrancy.” Starting next January, any properties in “mature…
Canada witnesses decline in home construction rates, falling below pandemic-era numbers: report
A recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative shows that new housing construction is at a lower level today than it was at the worst point of the COVID-19 pandemic economy shutdown. According to the report published on Wednesday, there…
Housing starts flat in major markets for first half of 2023
Housing supply across Canada’s largest cities saw just a 1% growth in the first six months of 2023, compared to the first half of 2022. This according to the latest edition of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Report (HSR),…
Building industry still pushing for contractor licensing to rein in scams, unfinished work
P.E.I.’s building industry continues to call on the provincial government to bring in a contractor registry or licensing program to ensure more accountability as a labour shortage stretches on. The Construction Association of P.E.I. has been making that request for nearly three years,…
DevvStream and BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Announce Offtake Agreement
DevvStream Holdings Inc., a technology-based sustainability company, and the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association are pleased to announce a groundbreaking offtake agreement. DevvStream has committed to pre-purchasing 25,000 carbon credits generated by BCRB’s green house gas reduction program, a…
30 suits in 5 years, Okanagan contractor owes thousands of dollars
When Dave Dunbar realized the contractor he took to court in April 2018 is still operating, Dunbar knew he had to warn others to be vigilant when hiring for home renovations. The Kelowna resident recently found out that Okanagan contractor Lawrence…
Construction to start on new home of the Calgary Flames as event centre deal official
A deal has officially been signed to allow Calgary to move forward on construction of its new event centre — replacing the aging Saddledome — with construction slated to begin next year. On Thursday, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said formal agreements…
Canadian municipalities want to become ‘spongier’ to build climate resilience
From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver’s rain city strategy, Canadian cities are looking to become “sponges” in order to help mitigate some of the effects of extreme rainfall events. In Montreal, Mayor Valérie Plante announced last week that the city…
Canada’s underground economy surged to $68.5 billion in 2021: StatCan
Canada’s underground economy was estimated to be $68.5 billion in 2021, representing 2.7 per cent of the total GDP, according to a report from Statistics Canada. The report shows that in 2021, the underground economy experienced significant growth of 4.8 per cent…
First Nation students to help build Prince Albert hospital expansion
A unique project at Muskoday First Nation will see local students get a chance to work on the Victoria Hospital project in Prince Albert. The CLAC (Christian Labour Association of Canada), Saskatoon Tribal Council, Muskoday and PCL Builders all worked together…
