Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Hamilton files $30-million claim against own contractor in Mob-linked dumping legal battle
Hamilton has filed a $30-million legal claim blaming its own construction contractor in the event a judge finds any polluted dirt from a city project was dumped in a Mob-linked soil mountain on Highway 5. The latest salvo in the blame game over…
‘Incredibly frustrating’: Langford highrise evacuated again due to safety concerns
Residents of a troubled apartment building in Langford have once again had to vacate the property due to safety concerns with the building. On Monday afternoon, residents of RidgeView Place, formerly known as Danbrook One, were told to leave. The notice…
Report: Rising interest rates influence housing developers and homebuyers
Growth in residential construction was mixed across Canada’s six largest CMAs in 2022, as housing starts increased in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, remained unchanged in Vancouver, and decreased in Montréal. This according to the latest edition of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Report (HSR), which examines new housing…
2023 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices now available
The American Concrete Institute has released the 2023 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials, and repair, with over 50 codes and specifications…
Why Site C wants to leave construction debris at the bottom of the Peace River
When B.C. Hydro’s Site C dam floods an 80 kilometre-long swathe of the Peace River valley to generate electricity, the company says it wants to leave behind 45 pieces of structural construction debris on the riverbed. In a written submission to the B.C. Environmental…
Sustainability an integral part of construction and renovation at McGill
If you walk by the Donald E. Armstrong Building, on McTavish Street, you’ll notice a plaque – recently installed – that officially attests to the LEED Silver certification the building was granted. The LEED certification follows the extensive renovation the former…
$1.2B deal reached on Calgary arena project that replaces Saddledome — mostly with public funds
City officials say they’ve reached a deal in principle to replace Calgary’s aging Saddledome. “A great deal of work has taken place to bring us to this milestone day,” Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Tuesday. The arena would be the new home of the…
CIMA+ opens new office in Halifax
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest privately-owned consulting engineering firms, is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Halifax, at 302–238A Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth, NS. This new location, together with the company’s other offices across Canada, will allow CIMA+ to better serve its existing clientele…
RAIC College of Fellows elects a new Chancellor
Gerrie Doyle, an Ottawa-based architect and Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, has been elected chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows for a three-year term beginning June 2023. Doyle will succeed Susan Ruptash, FRAIC, from Toronto, who began…
Tundra empowers sustainable businesses with dedicated green-collar staffing initiative
Tundra, a global staffing leader hiring talent for the world’s most recognizable brands, is revolutionizing the renewable energy sector as the first company to provide top-tier talent for green energy projects across North America. Tundra’s diverse talent communities allow companies access to…
Toronto area man with ‘alter ego’ allegedly used 2 names, up to 4 companies in string of scams
A Toronto area man is facing a number of criminal charges and civil lawsuits after he allegedly defrauded homeowners and failed to pay his workers while operating under an “alter ego” with at least two different legal names and as many…
How To Build A Flexible Construction Company
If you are starting a construction company, something that you’ll have to bear in mind and work towards achieving is flexibility. Flexibility in construction is crucial, as it means you can adapt to any changes that have to be brought it,…
EllisDon appoints Kieran Hawe as Chief Executive Officer
EllisDon recently announced that Geoff Smith will be stepping down as President and CEO in June of this year. The Board of Directors, Board Chair Gerald Slemko and Geoff Smith have appointed Kieran Hawe, EllisDon’s current Chief Operating Officer, Construction, to succeed Geoff as Chief Executive Officer at that…
US housing market stabilizing as single-family homebuilding, permits surge
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased for a second straight month in March, while permits for future construction surged, offering some glimmers of hope for the depressed housing market ahead of the busy spring selling season. The improvement in the single-family housing market…
New recipe makes concrete that absorbs more CO2 than it emits
Concrete is one of the most common materials on Earth, thanks to its high strength and low cost – but it’s also one of the largest single sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a…
