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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…

Cadillac Fairview (CF) is pleased to announce Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Performance standard certification for seven buildings in its Vancouver office portfolio, a first for the company’s national portfolio. The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) awarded the industry leading certification to four…

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is pleased to welcome ICC Evaluation Service as a new Allied Organization. NEx has signed an MOU with ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) to create a partnership in advancing the use of…

While working on rooftops, safety is a priority! With advancements in infrastructure and the need for businesses to evolve their physical space, commercial roofs across the country are becoming crowded. This is gradually impacting local standards and height safety regulations that…

The Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015 (amended) is now available to Quebec’s code users. This new edition is published by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) on behalf of the Régie du bâtiment…

Due to the large and complex nature of construction projects, specialized workers are required to fulfill various building and design concepts. As such, projects involve working with many different kinds of professionals. Coordinating work becomes a task in itself, which is…