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On Thursday, November 10, 2022, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) Ontario held the CISC Ontario Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at Hotel X, at the Princess’ Gates Ballroom, Exhibition Place in Toronto, offering a welcome cocktail and a…

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited , the leading Canadian owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is pleased to announce its successful completion of the Certificate of Recognition in Ontario (COR) as administered by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (“IHSA”). COR…

No one would ever claim that construction management is an easy job. Even without material shortages, fluctuating prices, and weather delays, there are so many moving parts to keep track of that it can be difficult to keep up and to shut down…

The Canadian government is looking to reduce carbon emissions in cement and concrete manufacturing with its Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne released the document Thursday in Saskatoon. He was joined by…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, is pleased to announce Houle Electric Ltd. has selected Procore Technologies as its construction management platform. Based in Burnaby, B.C., Houle delivers diverse construction services to industrial, commercial,…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking the public’s input for the development of the Manual of Recommended Practice for Toilet Room Design: All Gender, Health, Safety, Privacy, and Security. Created by one of several task groups formed…

Slapstick comedy was a staple of entertainment for centuries before Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, and the Three Stooges made their marks. It lives on today through the likes of Jim Carrey and Jackie Chan. Although pratfalls can draw some of the…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Olga Kibler as its chief people officer, effective today. Kibler will lead Procore’s people strategy, and will join Procore’s executive leadership…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction declined 0.6 to $20.9 billion in September, with most of the weakness coming from Quebec (-3.4%). The residential sector decreased 1.3% to $15.4 billion. Conversely, the non-residential sector rose 1.6% to $5.4 billion.…

Modernized immigration systems and updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker program are needed now to address Canada’s construction labour shortage The Canadian Construction Association’s annual “Hill Day” is planned for Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Representatives from the Canadian construction sector are…

Carbon-dioxide emissions from building construction and operations hit an all-time high in 2021, according to the most recent data, a sign that the push to decarbonize the industry by 2050 may be slipping out of reach. Energy-related emissions from the operation of buildings reached…

The good news is work remains steadily ongoing for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, but the bad news is likely completion of the project is now targeted for the middle of August 2025, according to a financial analyst studying the…

In their younger days, Vancouver natives Sebastian Jacob and John Reid worked as carpenters but often lacked a reliable way to find consistent work. “It was either going off of Craigslist, where you really didn’t know what you were getting into,…

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, announces Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions, LLC as a new Bronze Supporting Member. NEx is excited to welcome Owens Corning to its expanding list of partners who are collaborating globally to drive…

The two-storey family home with a classic design and wooden cladding blends in with its neighbours, but its thick, insulated walls, airtightness, solar panels, heat pump and highly efficient windows make it a home built for a warming world. The home…