ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 6
A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network Technology is transforming every aspect of the construction industry, from design and planning to project management and execution. As new tools and techniques continue to emerge,…
New WorkSafeBC guideline ensures proper fit
WorkSafeBC, the province’s workers’ compensation board, is reminding employers about a newly implemented guideline outlining requirements to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) fits properly for all workers, regardless of their gender. A press release by WorkSafe said that the new guideline…
Leonardville celebrates 20 years of creating new architects
It may well be the fastest-growing district in Halton Hills…. At least in the minds of some students at Georgetown District High School. Leonardville is a fictional town invented by local teacher Michelle Leonard. She conceived it 20 years ago as a teaching…
Green Line names Bow Transit Connectors as Development Partner
Following a successful procurement, the Green Line Board has approved the Development Phase Agreement and selected Bow Transit Connectors (BTC) as Green Line’s Development Partner. BTC brings together Barnard Constructors of Canada, LP, Flatiron Constructors Canada Ltd, and WSP Canada Inc,…
Demolition on the table for 13-year-old housing complex in downtown Winnipeg
Manitoba Housing is entertaining proposals to redevelop downtown Winnipeg’s vacant Centre Village housing complex — with demolition on the table for troubled 13-year-old project. On Tuesday, the provincial agency launched a formal search for a non-profit organization, Indigenous group or government interested in developing at…
Jury announced for the 2023 Mississauga Urban Design Awards
The City of Mississauga is thrilled to announce the distinguished jury for the 2023 Mississauga Urban Design Awards. This year’s ceremony and celebration takes place on September 21, 2023. “Each year, the Mississauga Urban Design Awards jury has the privilege of reviewing…