Friday, September 27, 2024 
Construction stops at Windsor EV battery plant site, Stellantis says feds have ‘not delivered’
Stellantis has confirmed that construction has stopped at the Windsor EV battery plant site. In a statement Stellantis said “the Canadian Government has not delivered on what was agreed to therefore Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will begin implementing their contingency plans.”…
Ottawa council delays new green-building standard to wait for province
Ottawa city council voted Wednesday to press pause on implementing new municipal green-building standards. The new rules had been set to take effect last summer, but were put on hold while the city waited for provincial signoff on its new official plan. After the…
B.C. Hydro seeking contractor for major work on Ladore Dam
B.C. Hydro is gearing up to start its Ladore Dam upgrading project next year, announcing Wednesday that it’s looking for a general contractor to lead the work. The request for proposals to upgrade the dam — near McIvor Lake west of…
First-of-Its-Kind Test to Prove Resilience of Tall Mass Timber Buildings in Seismic Events
Practical testing is underway at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) on the tallest building ever to be seismically tested. The building, a 10-story mass timber structure, was constructed to undergo testing as part of the Natural Hazards Engineering Research…
The Utility Expo Opens Registration with 2023 Show Set to Take Over Kentucky Expo Center
Registration for The Utility Expo 2023, September 26-28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is officially open. The show is expected to be the biggest show yet for utility industry professionals, exceeding the size and scope of the most recent show in…
ACEC-Ontario 2023 awards Member Company excellence at the Ontario Engineering Project Awards
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC -Ontario) hosted their 20th annual Ontario Engineering Project Awards (OEPA), for the Ontario engineering community, on the evening of May 10th. ACEC-Ontario advocates for the advancement of the business interests of their membership along…
Omnia receives the prestigious Construire award from the ACQ
Omnia was proud to receive a prestigious Construire award from the Association de la construction du Québec on May 6 at the ACQ’s annual awards gala celebrating excellence in the construction industry. The Laval-based company earned the recognition this year in the Outstanding Real…
CURV, the tallest passive house in the world, to help accelerate Vancouver’s path to net zero
The award-winning team behind CURV, a development by Canadian developer Brivia Group, were recently joined by industry professionals and partners of the project at a special event and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official launch of the much-anticipated new residential tower, expected to…
IAPMO Publishes Spanish, International English Versions of “My Mom is a Plumbing Superhero”
Thanks to an overwhelmingly positive response and the desire for it to be accessible to people around the globe, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is pleased to announce that “My Mom Is a Plumbing Superhero,” the first…
The BNQ Publishes a New Canadian Standard on the Mitigation of the Risks of Inflow and Infiltration in New Sanitary Sewer Systems
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) announces the publication of the standard CAN/BNQ 3682-320 Mitigation of the Risks of Inflow and Infiltration in New Sanitary Sewer Systems. This new Canadian standard establishes the requirements associated with the design of the new…
Which material will become Europe’s future construction mainstay?
The European Union’s construction industry stands at a crossroads: In its transition to a climate-neutral ecosystem, the incumbent industry is worried that organic replacements are given disproportionate support. Construction is a big business. According to European Commission data, the sector employs around…
Fed Rate Hikes Are Weighing on the Housing Market. That’s Bad News for Construction Jobs
Construction jobs are set to become the next victim of high interest rates as the housing backlogs that have helped keep demand for workers steady start to diminish. Record wait times for home construction have until now kept overall building activity…
American Concrete Institute to Host Third Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
Registration is open for the third 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge is a free, virtual conference that brings together 24 ACI international chapters and industry partners. Each chapter and industry…
Investment in Canadian building construction declines 1.3% in March
Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction declined 1.3% to $20.3 billion in March. The residential sector fell 2.1% to $14.6 billion, while the non-residential sector went up by 0.9% to $5.7 billion. Residential sector declines Investment in residential building…
Companies Must Protect Workers From Heat Stress, Study Warns
Companies urgently need to develop strategies to protect workers from excessive heat as average global temperatures continue to rise, according to a new study. The report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers warns heat stress and dehydration can impair decision-making and increase risk-taking.…
