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The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the 26 Fellows and four Honorary Fellows inducted into the RAIC College. A Fellow of the RAIC College is a member of the RAIC who has achieved professional eminence or has rendered distinctive…

Aggregate crushing specialists Tesab, headquartered in the heart of Co. Tyrone, Omagh has revealed a new refreshed brand. The new brand was unveiled at CONEXPO/CONAGG on March 14th at North America’s largest construction show in Las Vegas. Signage showcasing the elements of the…

Philippi-Hagenbuch’s patented HiVol ® Water Tanks feature a stable, square design that improves stability and maximizes hauling capacity. Each tank is custom engineered to haul the greatest possible volume for the specific make and model of off-highway articulated or rigid frame…

ConExpo in Las Vegas is the largest construction machinery show in Northern America. Grammer AG will be present at stand W43345 (West Hall), cementing its status as an international innovation leader and systems supplier for ergonomic seating systems and vehicle control…

Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) recently held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew 360 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well…

Ontario has more than 1.25 million potential new homes already in the development pipeline — it just needs to figure out how to convince builders to get shovels in the ground, say experts who manage planning in cities across Ontario. The Regional Planning Commissioners…

The provincial government is bringing in a new mandatory technological education credit for Ontario high school students, the education minister announced Friday. In a news release, the province said the change will begin with students entering Grade 9 in September of…

Ontario Provincial Police have charged two men in connection to an investigation into a $300 million procurement project at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Police say members of Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launched a “lengthy” investigation into the St. Michael’s…

Previous errors and repairs could increase the cost of “early works construction” by $85 million on Metro Vancouver’s delayed and over-budget North Shore wastewater treatment plant. Early last year, Metro hired PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. on a contract worth $40 million…

As a long-time musician on cruise ships, Konstantin Rolyk was more used to holding a saxophone in his hands than a cement drill. But on this day, as the temperature hovers around -25 C in Winnipeg, Rolyk is working hard to…

Some buildings are like terrible accidents—you can’t help but feel bad looking at them, yet can’t seem to turn your eyes away either. Whether it’s the unfortunate design or the toll time has taken on them, such constructions rarely fail to…

Financially troubled Vancouver developer Coromandel Properties is no longer seeking protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) after reaching agreements with its lenders. The company filed for insolvency last month, bringing the future of its partially completed Vancouver housing projects into…

Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city. Officials promise a “sustainable forest city” that puts the environment at the heart of development and aims to…

A group led by Toronto architects has won an international design competition to remake a performing arts centre downtown. Hariri Pontarini Architects, with the help of four other firms, will redesign the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the city announced on…

The standalone monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 13% in February (243,959 units) compared to January (216,514 units) according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The monthly SAAR of total urban (centres…