Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Construction forced 94% of downtown Montreal streets to close, report says
Montreal must radically improve the planning and co-ordination of downtown construction sites through such steps as curbs on business-hour truck deliveries and incentives to limit how much public space builders occupy, a new report says. The document, released Thursday, includes 10 practical solutions that…
Modern Niagara achieves Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for commercial retrofit project
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) announced that Modern Niagara achieved Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for the large-scale commercial retrofit of 945 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. The 220,000 square-foot commercial building becomes one of the largest projects in Canada to receive…
Thousands of construction jobs vacant in Calgary, impacting development: industry association
An association representing hundreds of construction companies in Calgary is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in the region. The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) said commercial and residential builders are struggling to find enough workers to keep up with development demands.…
A look inside the Platform that is transforming the Preconstruction industry
ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is on a mission to transform the fractured preconstruction environment, recently unveiled a look inside of their software that is revolutionizing the industry. ConCntric is the first holistic solution for preconstruction. Its 360-degree platform unites data, workflows…
+VG Architects project wins Niagara Biennial Design Awards Grand Prize
+VG Architects is pleased to announce that Niagara Parks Power Station has won the 2022 Niagara Biennial Design Awards Grand Prize. +VG Architects was Architect of Record and Contract Administrator in the adaptive reuse of the 115-year-old intact hydro power station…
Orleans residents frustrated section of LRT construction noise barrier won’t be built
Residents in the east end of Ottawa who were promised a noise barrier to block out the sounds of Stage 2 LRT construction say they want to the city to deliver after being told the wall could not be built. Construction…
Co-operators earns Zero Carbon Certification for corporate headquarters
With construction well-underway, Co-operators new head office in Guelph, ON has earned Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). When it opens in the summer of 2024, the 226,000 sq. ft facility at 101 Cooper Drive…
Breakfast Seminar: Canadian Construction Forecast 2023
What Construction Experts and Economists Expect for 2023 We would like to invite you to attend a Canadian Construction Forecast 2023 Panel Discussion on Tuesday, January 31, at the Fairmont Royal York (Imperial Room – Lobby level; 100 Front St. W.,…
BuildDirect subsidiary signs $140,000 contract with U.S. construction services firm
BuildDirect, a leading omnichannel building material retailer, recently announced that their wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Superb Flooring Covering, has signed an approximately US $140,000 contract with a U.S. construction services firm in connection with a luxury condominium project based in Michigan that is currently in…
New permitting strategy will help build homes faster in B.C.
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and construction to build more homes. “Every British Columbian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.…
American Concrete Institute establishes new Center of Excellence for concrete industry productivity
An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity has been launched by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). As a catalyst for solving the barriers of constructability to advance concrete construction productivity, PRO will collaborate with designers, materials suppliers, and…
Converge and DEWALT partner to launch AI-based solutions and sensors to reduce carbon emissions from concrete
Converge, a leading concrete material and operations optimisation company, and DEWALT, a leader in total jobsite solutions, announced a strategic partnership to help decarbonise construction through Converge’s revolutionary AI-based platform, ConcreteDNA, powered by data from DEWALT’s new wireless concrete sensor, the…
The Boundary acquires digital twin pioneer, Buildmedia
Pioneering visualization studio The Boundary has acquired Buildmedia, the Auckland-based creative studio widely considered to be the world leader in city-scale digital twins, off-plan interactive real estate sales and marketing solutions in addition to memorable immersive eCommerce virtual reality experiences. The Boundary’s…
How to protect yourself from real-estate title fraud
Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which take place when fraudsters or scam artists steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from its value. Yesterday, CBC News reported on a Toronto family that was able to thwart an attempted…
Renown Ontario Artist Utilizes Tokistar Lighting from Magic Lite in Custom Chandelier
Canada’s trusted source for architectural and specialty lighting solutions, Magic Lite, is proud to announce that renown Ontario artist, René Petitjean created a spectacular, one-of-a-kind light chandelier, utilizing Tokistar Lighting from Magic Lite. René Petitjean has been creating spectacular wrought iron…
