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People today live in the fast lane, for better or for worse. Many change jobs or even careers in a snap; others change residences or living arrangements. A lot of the products today are designed to cater to that kind of…

COMPANY There’s something for everyone in the family at the Fort McMurray Jubilee Plaza. Located at the corner of Hardin Street and MacDonald Avenue, Jubilee Plaza is where people of all ages are encouraged to hang out, have fun and relax—designed…

The construction project life cycle consists of five important phases. Understanding what each stage embodies and how they work together in succession can help you successfully initiate and closeout construction projects. Poor planning, after all, can result in significant delays and additional (and…

With gold-coloured shovels in hand, five provincial dignitaries heaved dirt into the air to help launch the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant’s three-year renewal project. More than 40 people — area MLAs, the mayors of Regina and Moose Jaw, plant board…

Best Management Practices + CarbonCure Reclaimed Water = ROI If you’re a concrete producer who has invested in a reclaimer, you enjoy the benefits of a cleaner job site, recovering aggregates, and knowing you are protecting the local groundwater and streams. Your investment…

Estimating projects of any size can be a very detailed and cumbersome task. Adding to the pressure is the fact that nothing can affect the profit margin more than the initial estimate. Therefore, it is extremely important to be as accurate…

The construction industry is a major contributor to the U.S. economy, consisting of over 7.6 million workers and creating $1.4 trillion worth of property assets annually. Construction is also a high-risk industry. While construction workers make up only 6 percent of the U.S.…

Amid ongoing supply chain issues and increasingly urgent calls to develop a domestic EV battery market, one Alberta company is demonstrating that the province has what it takes to build lithium batteries right here at home. In June, E3 Lithium completed…

Much has been made of how European countries are, on the one hand, supporting Ukraine in its fight against the heinous and illegal invasion by Russia but at the same time remaining heavily dependent on Russian energy sources. Many countries in the EU…

Toronto is increasing development charges by nearly half, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the costs of building most new homes even as the city suffers a housing affordability crisis. City council voted on Tuesday to raise development charges (DCs)…

The IAPMO Group has launched a series of videos demonstrating the procedures for testing WaterSense® toilets, showerheads and lavatory faucets. These consumer-oriented videos show the extra steps manufacturers take to reduce the consumption of water while still providing the expected user experience. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power…

COMPANY Mohawk College is a leader among Ontario’s colleges. Deeply rooted in the local community and the present demands, they have a global perspective that addresses the needs of the future. Transforming the educational experience is at the core of Mohawk!…

The Impact of Current Regional Cost Data in Estimating The construction industry has been in the midst of intense pricing fluctuation for years now, and while things may have calmed down a bit from the height of the pandemic, they’re in no way…

By:  Chad Kopach, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP Congratulations!  You were successful in an Adjudication under the Construction Act, and now want to know how to enforce the Order.  Unfortunately, and unless the losing party makes payment promptly, this means some additional time…

To reach the climate goals set out in the Paris agreement, the world needs to embrace all the climate tools that are available today—while developing and scaling new strategies for the future.  At CarbonCure Technologies, we’re committed to the goal of…