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First pre-construction condo to be built in North Bay since 2006 There’s a new four-storey boutique condominium coming to North Bay, Ontario. Near the city’s downtown core and steps to Lake Nipissing, LAKESHORE POINTE CONDOMINIUM by LU VESTA HOMES is about 20 minutes from Nipissing…

Waterfront Toronto recently approved an agreement with Dream Unlimited Corp. and Great Gulf Group, known as Quayside Impact Limited Partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Quayside Impact will develop the 12-acre (4.9 hectare) site at Parliament and Queens Quay known…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction in October was largely steady, up 0.2% to $20.9 billion, with Ontario accounting for nearly all the gains. The residential sector edged down 0.1% to $15.4 billion, while the non-residential sector increased 0.9%…

Each approved fire safety plan includes the code requirements for the inspection and testing of the fire alarm and sprinkler systems, as well as the maintenance to be performed on equipment such as the fire extinguishers, standpipe hoses, emergencylighting units and…

After gathering dust for three years, the redevelopment of Fredericton’s Centennial Building is no longer on hold. The current plan is for the building to have 94 apartments, with a commercial space and restaurant on the main floor. The original plan had…

“In the U.S. alone, we throw away 37 million tons of wood waste,” said Eric Law, co-founder and CEO of Urban Machine. “That’s about half of what we harvest every year.” Law saw tremendous opportunity in being able to reclaim used…

Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced five strategic partnerships established for the 2023 event. As part of this collaboration, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote…

IAPMO R&T Lab has completed an acquisition of New Jersey-based Quality Filter Testing Laboratory, tripling the size of IAPMO R&T Lab’s water system testing capacity commensurate with its growing Water Systems Certification Program and providing clients with even more options and…

Manitoba’s construction sector is facing a labour shortage. In response, construction industry associations are looking to a largely untapped pool of prospective workers: Women. “Four per cent of our skilled tradespeople are women,” said Ellowyn Nadeau, board chair of the Winnipeg…

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) are reminding property owners to be vigilant with fire safety in multi-family properties after a property owner was charged with several offences resulting in $15,000 in fines. Between October 2021 and February of 2022, Emergency Services…

Activity in the construction industry will have reached a historic peak in 2022, with 210 million hours worked, a 7% increase over 2021. Although a slowdown is expected in 2023, activity will remain high, with a forecast total of 202 million…

Construction of the Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, B.C., has been halted after an Indigenous contracting company said it was denied a permit to continue work due to a provincial rule over union membership. The dispute is another setback to the project, which was recently…

The construction of a new state-of-the-art Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is shifting into a higher gear now that a lead architect has come on board. Toronto-based Montgomery Sisam Architects has been selected as the lead architect for the centre’s ambitious…

Northeastern Ontario’s construction sector faces challenges with supply chains and labour as demand continues to grow in the region, said the new executive director of the Northeastern Ontario Construction Association. Mark Kivinen said it will be important for the industry and…

CDPQ invests an additional $150 million in Pomerleau, one of the country’s most important construction companies. CDPQ’s additional commitment strengthens the strategic partnership between the two organizations as Pomerleau accelerates its growth in Canada. Amongst others, the investment played a significant role in…