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Islamic architecture is a centuries-old building tradition rooted in the principles of Islam that spread from the Middle East to the rest of the world. Islamic architecture is a term used for the building traditions of multiple states since the 7th…

The best part of the holidays is giving back. In the spirit of the season, members of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) raised over $20,000 for families in need on Vancouver Island. Through VICA’s Grocery Gift Card program and Holiday Toy…

2022 was an exciting year at STACK, and with the acquisition of K-Ops our all-in-one capabilities are stronger than ever.  We produced many thought-provoking, insightful webinars for you to help grow your business and we’re sharing the best with you here!…

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) seeks expressions of interest from individuals to serve as Chair for the inaugural version of the Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes. The Advisory Council’s mandate will be to provide advice to the…

The Competition Bureau announced that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has filed a preferred indictment against five contractors in Brandon, Manitoba, for alleged conspiracy to divide up contracts, among themselves, for refurbishment services for social housing units. The charges stem from a Bureau…

Saudi Arabia may be weighing in on plans for a 2-kilometer-tall, world’s tallest tower, for its 18-square-kilometer master-planned area in the capital city of Riyadh.  The proposed skyscraper will be more than twice as tall as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which stands at…

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will work to close gaps in the physical barriers along the southwest border and fix environmental and other issues with the Trump-era wall construction amid growing concerns about the federal government’s ability to handle…

The housing charity Blue Door celebrated as its signature trades training program stepped into a new space and reached its second anniversary. Dignitaries, partners and students gathered at the new location for Construct in Aurora Dec. 15. The training program from…

A day after Premier David Eby announced construction of 90 modular units to help address the housing crisis in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, critics said they worry such projects have become the de facto housing solution, as permanent developments await funding. Municipal…

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and the city’s top bureaucrat have found themselves at the centre of the newest chapter of a multi-million dollar legal battle between Metro Vancouver and an international construction company.  Metro Vancouver has filed a notice of application in…

With inflation driving construction costs higher than in previous years, local service distracts are having trouble coming up with the 10 per cent in funding they need to tackle important infrastructure upgrades. When small communities and local service districts in Newfoundland and Labrador need to…

Manufacturing plants produce anything from small OEM parts to large capital equipment. Companies have machinery to build their products. They install HVAC, water, electrical and other systems throughout to run the facility. They invest heavily in inventory and material-handling equipment. Their…

Byron Martin’s house is now filled with Post-it notes all over his walls, but they aren’t reminders aimed at keeping his latest film project coming together. Instead, they represent his house falling apart — marking a new set of cracks he says are…

The federal attorney general is suing an architect, contractor, roofing company and a warranty group, alleging substandard construction of a $4.1-million washroom facility in Rogers Pass. According to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court Dec. 7, the…

High school students in Ontario will learn from a rebooted technology curriculum starting next year, the province’s education minister says, part of a push to equip them with up-to-date skills needed in a range of skilled trades wrestling with labour shortages.…