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Four professionals who have significantly impacted architectural practice around the world have been named Honorary Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). The 2023 Honorary Fellows exemplify the tremendous impact that architects have—not only on the built environment, but…

Technology for water damage risk mitigation will give you the tools to save on costs. protect your property and more. Read on. Property damage caused by water related events accounts for the largest proportion of emergency calls to property restoration companies.…

Construction began in earnest on the restoration and conversion of the Barron Building, one of Calgary’s first downtown skyscrapers. The Strategic Group officially launched the $100 million, 118-unit office-to-residential conversion of the 1951 building at an event Wednesday inside the 6…

The Ontario government says they’re “working for workers” by making washrooms on construction sites clean, safe, and private in the hopes of making the skilled trades more accessible to women. Labour minister Monte McNaughton announced in London, Ont., Wednesday that he is proposing to amend rules…

The National Institute of Building Sciences has begun planning for Building Innovation 2023, and it’s looking for speakers. BI2023 takes place September 5-7, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. “Building Innovation attracts the industry’s most critical movers and shakers from federal, state and…

Bird Construction, together with BHP and 2Nations Bird Construction Limited Partnership are pleased to announce that the 2Nations Bird joint venture has been awarded two contracts by BHP for works on the Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project in Saskatchewan. 2Nations Bird is…

SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc. (“SANEXEN”), a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation (“LOGISTEC”), has been awarded Phase 2A of the large-scale environmental remediation project located on the Couchiching First Nation land, near Fort Frances, in Southwestern Ontario. This important phase marks the beginning of a…

Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and English River First Nation (ERFN), through their economic development arm Des Nedhe Group, recently announced financial close on a $27.3 million financing agreement. The CIB is extending the loan towards a new wastewater treatment facility and critical infrastructure…

The largest construction show in North America just wrapped, as CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 brought more than 2.8 million square feet of exhibit space and more than 1,800 exhibitors to Las Vegas from March 14-18. After the difficulties faced since the previous time the industry…

Leadership is a Two-Way Street: Think of someone who has done you a huge favour. Someone who was there for you at a time when you needed it most. Maybe a great mentor or a long-time friend. Your people are there…

You probably know or at least have an idea about what mould looks like. When you see it in your home or work environments, you should be considering a mould assessment. Here is why: It is true that mould naturally occurs…

The global gender pay gap is slowly closing – when will we see equality? Despite the economic and social roadblocks during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, industries across the globe are continuing to work toward gender parity as employees return to…

When specifying waterproofing solutions for concrete construction projects, some may think that it comes down to two choices: external membranes or crystalline waterproofing admixtures. On the membrane side, you have what looks like a number of different styles to choose from…

To use an old expression, fall protection equipment comes in many shapes and sizes. From top to bottom (another old favorite), it can be a rooftop tie-off with an anchorage system down to a safety gate at a basement accessway. The latest data from the National…

Wood construction is fast becoming a leading contender in the race for sustainable building. As a result, the number of tall wood buildings in North America is expected to increase in the coming years. According to a recent market analysis report, the…