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British Columbia’s private construction industry should brace for a complete shutdown, according to industry leaders, following the lead of Quebec which closed all non-essential construction sites at midnight March 24. “It is the inevitable next step,” said Jon Stovell, president and…

American Wood Council (AWC) President & CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the draft “Begin Actual Construction” air guidance memo. It clairfies that construction on non-emission elements of a project can begin before…

A local group plans to give recycled plastic a new life by turning it into colourful boards that can be used to build things like lawn furniture and fences. Last week, some members of the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace workshop met to discuss…

As the world looks for sustainable housing solutions to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, Paris-based design firm XTU Architects has unveiled a conceptual design that would convert old oil platforms into plant-covered homes of the future. The project, X_Lands, would not…

In an effort to halt the COVID-19 pandemic and increase the medical capacity, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has stepped in to convert buildings into hospitals to help those in need during these trying times. Their plan is expected to…

While the COVID-19 guidelines and precautions issued Sunday for the B.C. construction industry are “good advice,” Algra Brothers are calling them “too little and too late.” Algra Bros. Developments decided to shut down their construction site completely in downtown Chilliwack, in…

In response to requests from hospitals from across Canada, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has asked their provincial and local association partners to reach out to our member firms to collect and donate important protective equipment, if they have not already…

Buildings are not unlike a human body. They have bones and skin; they breathe. Electrified, they consume energy, regulate temperature and generate waste. Buildings are organisms – albeit inanimate ones. But what if buildings – walls, roofs, floors, windows – were…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is allowing construction work to continue across the province while ordering a broader shutdown of all but essential businesses to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government will order the mandatory closure of non-essential…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) continues to protect the public through its ANSI-approved development process where a third-party oversight assures a true consensus document. The Uniform Codes maintain the necessary balance between prescriptive requirements and allowable performance…

As hospitals and health organizations around the world scramble to make space to treat patients with COVID-19, two local businesses have joined forces to present a solution. Sprung Structures, the Calgary-based modular building company known for erecting disaster relief structures in…

The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), the charitable arm of The IAPMO Group, invites students and plumbing trades apprenticeship program participants to enter its 2020 Scholarship Essay Competition. This year’s topic is: “With which like-minded organizations should IWSH partner and…

IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney has sent a letter to the White House and leaders in both houses of Congress outlining clear necessities on behalf of the plumbing industry that should be part of any legislation passed to address economic hardships…

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their artificial intelligence program, Roxi™, has been trained with the ability to detect possible errors in concrete maturity calibrations and mix proportions. Roxi was the first AI program created for concrete…

A Halifax developer has lost a 12-year-old court case and been found personally liable for more than $1.2 million owed to contractors for a south-end Halifax development. The claim against Steve Tsimiklis and Steve Tsimiklis Holdings Ltd. was heard in Nova…