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Architect Bill Curran is warning the city and neighbours of Hamilton’s historic Tivoli Theatre – the dilapidated site of a long-promised redevelopment – about apparent structural issues with the building’s walls, including buckling bricks and a lengthy crack. “I’m worried [that] anyone…

Nova Scotia’s department of occupational health and safety has issued violations to a downtown Halifax construction site after debris flew from the top of a multi-story building during post-tropical storm Lee. Halifax police were called to the area of South Street…

Digital Government and Service NL recently announced that three companies, two supervisors and a certified blaster have been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against Weir’s Construction Limited and Triple J Aggregates…

Minto Communities, a leading force in real estate development is celebrating the completion of 100,000 homes built across North America. From its inception as a small Ottawa-based company, Minto has evolved into a recognized industry leader dedicated to constructing homes for families and individuals, catering…

Construction crews are hard at work in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as they make significant progress on the construction of a state-of-the-art correctional facility. With a budget of $1.2 billion, this project is not only set to modernize correctional infrastructure but also…

The largest and most sustainable infill development in Winnipeg’s history recently broke ground, marking the beginning of the city’s newest and most innovative neighbourhood. Southwood Circle will be a complete community, home to more than 20,000 people once it’s finished, and promises to…

After introducing the world’s first Active House-certified home seven years ago, Canada’s leading real estate company Great Gulf recently announced the revolutionary Active House will soon be available in select communities across Ontario. A ceremony was held in Bradford with Mayor James Leduc, Georgian College officials and municipal leaders…

The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®) on Monday honored two partners for their commitment to IWSH programs that provide water and sanitation services to underserved communities. The winners were announced during the opening session of the International Association of…

Today’s jobsite security cameras offer a multitude of features – from intelligent motion alerts to AI-powered PPE detection. However, one of the options you’ll likely be offered when purchasing a jobsite camera is professional monitoring. It can often seem like a…

With fire prevention month just around the corner in October, learn what you can do to protect your commercial properties from such a destructive disaster. Fire and Smoke Damage: What Every Commercial Property Owner Should Know It’s no surprise that fires can…

The construction industry has been notoriously slow to adopt many forms of digital technology. This is partly down to the cost of implementing such tech, however it’s also partly due to the lack of portability and usability of such tech on…

Seven in 10 Canadian Firms Expect Backlog to Grow or Remain During the Next 12 Months: New Civil & Infrastructure Trends Report According to a report released by Procore Technologies, Inc. and the Associated General Contractors of America, 70% of Canadian civil and…

The Association for Smarter Homes & Buildings (ASHB) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Hulland of Carrier to the ASHB Board of Directors. Tommy Hulland is the Associate Director of Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence for Residential and Light Commercial HVAC…

RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is proud to receive a Special Recognition ENERGY STAR Canada Award. This is the fourth ENERGY STAR award received by RONA.…

During the 1970’s, workplace safety regulations began to be established around the globe. In North America, it was OSHA, and in the UK, HASWA was introduced, and similar standards have been rolled out since, all with the aim of reducing the occurrence of workplace…