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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) will host the third annual Water Demand Calculator™ Virtual Summit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST Nov. 7.  This four-hour event will review some of the steps taken over the past…

The Trudeau government’s move to eliminate GST on purpose built rental housing is being called a good first step by some developers, but they say a skilled trades shortage could lead to more competition for workers and ultimately fail to drive…

The push to rebuild the aging Vancouver Aquatic Centre got a boost Wednesday with city council authorizing a $13.1-million contract to an architecture firm that has designed several buildings familiar to residents. Acton Ostry Architects Inc. beat out four other firms…

Like many other regions in Canada, Ontario faces a significant labour shortage in the construction industry. With an aging workforce and a booming demand for housing and infrastructure projects, the province will need over 100,000 construction workers within this decade to…

There’s a sudden rush of guarded optimism that work to restore one of Ottawa’s most prominent symbols of urban blight could begin as early as this fall. City council’s built heritage committee voted Tuesday to endorse a plan to restore Somerset House, a 127-year-old…

Bradford’s future town hall is closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the Strategic Projects Advisory Committee. Council voted to endorse the committee’s recommendation to proceed with a 30-per-cent design-build construction method and to consider efficient green initiatives through the design…

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered once again with participants and presenters to discuss technology and innovation at the 2023 Technology Forum. The successful event took place August 29-31, 2023, at the Benson Portland A Hilton Curio Collection Hotel…

If you thought housing in Canada was already expensive, buried in the Trudeau government’s Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is a little-noticed provision that would raise the cost of building new homes even higher. On page 201 of the ERP, in the bottom…

Nearly 7,000 square feet of succulents and native grasses sheath the College of Law building roof at the University of Saskatchewan. The drought-tolerant, low-maintenance species were selected for their ability to survive harsh prairie winters.  Planted in 2007, the green roof…

A new book, authored by Toronto-based FUSIONCORP DEVELOPMENTS INC.’s CEO and Co-Founder Nick Ainis, with Charlie M. Wordsworth, has come to the market. BUILDING TORONTO’S SKYLINE traces the evolution of the city’s iconic residential towers from its humble beginnings in the…

Fall protection regulations in Canada are designed to minimize the risks associated with working at heights. Generally, fall protection is required for any work at a height of 3 meters (10 feet) or more. This height threshold applies across various industries, including construction,…

From aluminum to zinc, Canada is rich in metal and mineral deposits. In 2021, the country produced more than 60 metals and minerals—directly employing about 377,000 people—and at $103 billion—accounting for 21% of the nation’s merchandise exports. According to the Government of…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, have announced Procore Copilot, a new artificial intelligence-powered conversational and predictive experience that will provide customers the ability to automate time intensive, manual processes across the Procore Platform. “The…

By: The Utility Expo staff The Utility Expo is back and bigger than ever. With 1.4 million square feet of equipment to see and the top manufacturers in the utility industry to meet, there’s a lot to see and do!The Utility…

New research from digital real estate platform Wahi shows that Hamilton is one of Ontario’s most unaffordable housing markets. A household has to earn between $175,000 and $250,000 to afford a home in Hamilton, according to digital real estate platform Wahi.Wahi…