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A unique, made-in-Kelowna collaboration to create an energy-efficient, high-performance home is taking the goal to the next level. And that goal is zero. UBC Okanagan, Okanagan College, the Wilden Group, AuthenTech Homes and FortisBC launched the Wilden Living Lab project in…

The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million in province-wide training initiatives to help more students launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades. These projects, led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), will prepare nearly 2,000 young…

Heating equipment plays a crucial role in building and construction work during cold weather. This equipment allows essential work to continue and provides a more comfortable working environment during extreme temperatures. However, improper selection and use can lead to worker injury…

With its lonely lava fields, sheer bluffs and stark boulder-strewn plains, Iceland is one of Europe’s most barren countries. Across much of the island, the utter remoteness is striking, and that’s especially true in the far-flung Northwestern Region, where I had…

Global professional services company GHD has been named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023, as announced by the competition organizers. The national award, now in its 23rd year, evaluates employers against other organizations in their field and recognizes those who offer the most…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2027 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). The deadline to submit an application is…

Construction has started on The Métis Nation of Alberta’s (MNA) Métis Crossing Solar Project (MCSP), a 4.86-megawatt community generation solar installation at Métis Crossing, a signature cultural destination of the MNA. The MCSP is a collaboration between the Métis Nation of Alberta,…

Construction projects are complex, and they’re often subject to unexpected delays and circumstances. While these factors can be frustrating, they don’t need to derail your project or put your company at risk of a claim. By planning ahead and properly managing…

A construction schedule of values (SOV) is important for managing cash flow, a critical project component that becomes more crucial the larger the venture is. In addition to assisting with project progress tracking, an SOV can ensure that everyone is paid…

It is not uncommon to find two separate buildings, adjacent to one another separated by a few feet, and owned by the same company. Sometimes we don’t have the opportunity to grow our building footprint on the current land we own,…

Perhaps the two most accomplished engineering species on the planet – humans and beavers – recently teamed up just outside Bragg Creek, where their success story is clearly expressed in the product of their labours. Construction engineer Pierre Bolduc tried, unsuccessfully,…

Several well-established developers are among the owners of the 15 parcels of land the Ford government is proposing to open up for housing in the protected Greenbelt in the Greater Toronto Area, a CBC Toronto analysis of dozens of land registry…

Tesla has canceled solar projects en masse across the US as the company says that it is shutting down its solar operations in some markets. After years of its solar business slowing down since acquiring it through taking over SolarCity in…

Brutalism was one of the most influential, but also divisive architectural movements of the 20th century. Characterised by the use of raw concrete, dramatic large scale shapes and textured surfaces, the style was adopted by architects across the globe. But there…

Because you’re a very responsible person who doesn’t text and drive, when you roll over a bridge your smartphone is stuck to the dash, where it is perhaps giving you directions while streaming a WIRED podcast. But in the background, your device is…