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Multiplexes will now be permitted to be built across Toronto after being approved by councillors on Wednesday in a bid to create more housing options. In a vote of 18-7, city council adopted a staff report recommending expanding multiplexes in all of Toronto’s…

With the giant stay cables that will eventually hold up the new international span starting to be installed, the outline of the finished Gordie Howe International Bridge is beginning to emerge. Over the last few weeks, a number of those cables…

Over the past few years, improvements in building materials and methods have seen buildings grow ever higher. And with a greater understanding of aerodynamics, the sky really is the limit when it comes to building mega-tall skyscrapers. There are already plenty of impressive…

After water, concrete might be the substance humans use most. But it comes at a cost: Making cement, which holds concrete together, results in almost 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Aviation produces 2.5 percent and gets plenty of flak for it, prompting the industry to reduce…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole.  The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact…

Black Swan Graphene Inc. is pleased to announce a shipment of product to Nationwide Engineering Research & Development for an upcoming concrete pour in the United Kingdom. This commercial shipment follows the announcement of a partnership between Black Swan, NERD, and Arup…

The Kelowna RCMP and WorkSafeBC express our thoughts and empathy for those who have been impacted by the crane collapse in July 2021, including the families, friends, colleagues, and members of the public who want answers about this tragic incident that…

When Sandy Klein received an email from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in September 2021 advertising a program for home renovations through a bank subsidiary that could directly connect her with “trusted” contractors, she thought she was in luck. Klein…

The effects of the Government of British Columbia’s bombshell release of the findings of its forensic investigation into BC Housing and its relationship with Atira Women’s Resource Society continue to ripple. Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation (NDC) confirmed to Daily Hive Urbanized today Shayne Ramsay…

The group of construction companies responsible for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is planning to sue, Metrolinx says. In a statement released Tuesday morning, Metrolinx said Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) informed the government agency of its intention to litigate and stop working…

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 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 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…

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…

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…