Thursday, April 25, 2024 
Montreal’s program to help businesses hurt by construction gets overhaul
The owner of a record shop in Montreal took a financial hit after 15 months of road construction made getting to his business a challenge for customers. Then, Denis Lalonde’s landlord mentioned a city program that offers monetary support to merchants affected…
Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute acquires Gold Shovel Association
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Gold Shovel Association (GSA). CGA is pleased to…
SBC Thanks Two Board Members Stepping Down in 2023
SBC would like to thank and acknowledge our 2 board members who are stepping down in 2023: Leith Moore and Tom Ponessa. Leith brought considerable expertise related to high performance building design and construction achieved through a number of successful projects including the R-Haus…
Alberta no longer using P3 approach as preferred way to build schools
A 2019 UCP government promise to be aggressive in pursuing public-private partnerships (P3s) for building public facilities has fizzled in the education sector, with just five of 48 projects having used the model so far. Infrastructure Minister Nathan Neudorf says P3s…
The basics of building an off-grid home
Going off the grid is becoming increasingly popular. With the rise in environmental consciousness, more and more people are looking for ways to reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources and live a more sustainable lifestyle. But building an off-grid home…
Cousineau family, OCP Construction donate $500,000 to NEO Kids
Sudbury’s Cousineau family and their Northeastern Ontario-based company, OCP Construction Supplies, have donated $500,000 to the NEO Kids Foundation. The money will support the future of health care for children and youth across northeastern Ontario. Officials said in a release the…
Geo Week Keynote Announced: How Ready is the AEC Industry for Digitalization?
Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced an opening keynote that will ask a key question that’s been on the industry’s mind: How Ready is the AEC…
In2ition Realty and Orion Realty Holiday Campaign raise nearly $55,000 for Peel Children’s Aid Foundation
To mark the giving spirit of the holiday season, In2ition Realty and Orion Realty Corporation, held their 3rd Annual Holiday Wishes campaign which resulted in $27,430 being raised for the Peel Region Children’s Aid Foundation. In addition, as in past years, Debbie Cosic, Founder…
Roof Walkway Systems – Including Aluminum and Paver – Configured to Your Needs
Creating a clear walking path to and from rooftop access points is essential in creating a safe working environment. Our array of aluminum and paver walkways can be configured with our guardrail and ladder systems, making them the ideal solution when…
Global Modular Construction Market to Witness Growth as Demand for Efficient Construction Methods Rises
According to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Modular Construction (MC) Growth Opportunities, a shift in awareness toward the use of modular buildings because of the COVID-19 pandemic has unlocked growth opportunities in the MC market globally. Prefabricated or off-site constructed building…
Ontario sees strong growth in 2022 with new property construction and renovations worth over $37.8 billion
Ontario’s property inventory continued to grow in 2022, with more than $37.8 billion in new assessments, which includes new construction and improvements to existing properties. Residential homes made up over $28.6 billion of the increase, while commercial and industrial properties comprised of $4.6 billion. The assessed value…
2022 Governor General’s Medals ceremony and public lecture on January 23
Rideau Hall will once again host the award ceremony for the 2022 recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture and the recipient for the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture. On Tuesday, January 24, Rideau Hall will celebrate the architects…
Drone use in construction can distract workers and increase risk of falls: CPWR
As the use of drone technology in the construction industry expands, so too do safety concerns related to worker distraction and potential collisions while operating at height. That’s the conclusion of researchers from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and…
This ‘upcycled’ tower is a ’70s-era building in disguise
One of the world’s first upcycled towers shows how reusing the bones of a building can be an environmentally and economically viable solution for the world’s aging towers. Hidden inside the recently crowned World Building of the Year is a 1970s office building.…
US housing starts fall for a third month, building permits drop
New US home construction continued to decline in November and permits plunged as high borrowing costs paired with widespread inflation eroded housing affordability and demand. Residential starts decreased 0.5% last month to a 1.43 million annualized rate, according to government data…
