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A new sustainable community with a futuristic look is being built in London, as work finally begins on Eve Park. London’s $55-million net-zero community that pledges to feed as much energy back to the grid as it uses is on the…

Infrastructure construction contracts signed before the pandemic have become widely unworkable because of the surging cost of labor and materials, supply-chain blockages and difficulties in securing manpower, according to builder Webuild SpA. Milan-based Webuild is wrestling with a 2019 agreement with…

Every business owner knows that a successful company is based on how well it works. Inefficiency hurts the success of a business. It can cause it to fall behind its rivals. If your manufacturing business is not running well, it can…

Using the most appropriate materials is always one of the key requirements for a successful construction project. If you don’t choose the right materials, it could mean that the rest of the project is doomed to fail. Even if it’s completed…

In 2018, a family-run developer started selling pre-construction townhouses for $400,000. Three years later, they gave buyers a shocking ultimatum: pay $100,000 more or lose your home. The inside story of a real estate nightmare. .stk-20e9f03{margin-bottom:0px !important} It was the autumn…

Graham’s 5/5/5 Moving for Mental Health initiative nearly TRIPLES initial fundraising goal, raising over $290,000 for mental health and wellness on both sides of the border. North American construction company, Graham, created 5/5/5 Moving for Mental Health to increase awareness of…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC), is calling for public comments on the 2022 Report on…

At  StateView Homes 1st Annual Golf Tournament, over $170,000 was raised to support research and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 144 golfers recently took to the links at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maple, ON.  The winning foursome, at 12 under par,…

Working at heights is commonplace in the construction industry, where three meters is considered the threshold for requiring fall protection. Construction sites are typically complex and demand a comprehensive approach to protecting workers. How does a company provide such a framework?…

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant short- and long-term changes to the way people live, play and, especially, work. While some aspects of pre-pandemic life – like socializing indoors without a mask and travelling – have made a comeback, offices across…

It’s no secret that Ontario is in the midst of a housing crisis — something that’s felt most acutely in its biggest cities.  Price increases over the past decade have crushed the dream of home ownership for many. Meanwhile, the supply of housing…

Rising interest rates have been a hot topic in the news lately. In September of 2022, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by .75 percentage points, marking the third time it has had such a significant increase since June,…

Bradley Hoy was thrilled to hear about New Brunswick’s Enhanced Energy Savings Program. The owner of Reliable Heating Mechanical figured the program offering free mini-split heat pumps and upgraded insulation for households with an income under $70,000 would mean he has bookings for…

LNG Canada is ramping up construction at its Kitimat liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal with the workforce expected to peak at 7,500 people next year, newly-minted CEO Jason Klein said at a news conference and tour of the site on Sept.…

Canadian pipeline giant TC Energy Corp. is set to start construction on a $146-million solar farm in southern Alberta that could eventually generate enough energy to power 20,000 homes annually. The fully permitted Saddlebrook Solar Project will be the company’s first solar power…