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With the amount of construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste sent to landfill steadily increasing over the past five years, the Quebec professional construction and housing association (APCHQ) is set to launch a pilot project to sort materials directly on construction…

Tiny homes built by Holland College students and apprentices through the Construction Association will create 32 units to support Islanders on the social housing registry.  Two new units will be added this year under an agreement with Holland College. Following that,…

Rising construction costs will likely push up the tab for the federal government’s affordable housing initiatives, according to a report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). As it stands, Ottawa has carved out a budget of about $82…

It might be hard to believe but last year, more new rental apartments were built in Canada than any year in the previous three decades, data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows. This new-found supply didn’t come close to keeping up with demand, as…

When Khalil Heron was tasked with creating a vision for a more sustainable university campus, he says he wanted to create “a perfect utopia.” The second-year design studio foundations student at the University of Waterloo was told by his professor, Katherine Perrott,…

Victoria council has approved in ­principle a massive reinvention of the Harris Green neighbourhood, but with a green twist that includes a big reduction in parking spaces. Councillors have stipulated that Toronto-based Starlight Developments would have to make buildings in the…

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Walker of TELUS to the CABA Board of Directors. “I am honoured and humbled to be part of this forward-thinking and industry-leading board of directors that helps…

Geospatial and built world professionals gathered last week for Geo Week, held February 13-15, 2023 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Geo Week is the premier conference and tradeshow created in response to the changing needs of geospatial and built…

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently announced a pair of new safety manual titles, offering its members and the customers they serve more user-friendly and easily accessible content on safe practices to use when operating and maintaining machinery. The new Portable…

Procore Technologies is pleased to introduce Sarah Hodges as chief marketing officer. As CMO of Procore, Hodges will be responsible for the development of the strategic marketing plan and execution of all marketing activities globally in support of Procore’s financial and…

Did you know that over 40,000 working-at-height injuries occur annually across Canada? Despite working-from-heights legislation and mandatory training being in place for over a decade, these statistics have not significantly declined.  Fall injuries and, sadly, deaths are still all too common…

Latvian roofing companies and South Korean trade specialists. Fuel cell manufacturers from Denmark and timber producers from Austria. Private equity titans from New York and concrete plant operators from Germany. Thousands of businesses around the globe are positioning themselves for a…

With the world focused on addressing climate change, scientists have had to get creative when it comes to developing sustainable building materials that tackle carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists have now devised a new way of engineering wood that makes it stronger…

Water damage is a factor in virtually all weather events – from hurricanes and floods to tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. For high rise commercial buildings there are special considerations in mitigating the damage and make recovery less costly. Special Considerations for…

In an exceptionally rare move, Ontario’s new home construction regulator has stripped a Toronto builder of his licence to construct new homes. The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has revoked the licence of Albion Building Consultant Inc. for failing to enrol new homes in the warranty program…