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The chief operating officer of the development company behind the Claridge Icon condo project said, looking back, he sees areas of improvement on the site where Olivier Bruneau was killed by falling ice. “This was a very atypical scenario. I mean,…

The federal and Manitoba governments will contribute more than $33 million for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in Winnipeg. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, who is a Winnipeg MP, announced $23.1 million in federal funding Saturday during the…

A looming labour shortage has led construction industry leaders to gather millions of dollars for scholarships to get more people into the industry. Heads of SAIT, home builder Jayman Built and industry association BILD Alberta made the announcement of a scholarship…

Set on a 7-acre vineyard in California’s Napa Valley, a compound known as Yountvilla is a private second home designed for entertaining a large family. In addition to the 14,000-square-foot main residence—in what Oakland, California-based architect Toby Long calls Napa-barn style—the…

The tunnel boring machine named “Elsie” for the SkyTrain Millennium Line extension has now begun its journey from the site of Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station in the False Creek Flats towards the site of Arbutus Station in Kitsilano. It is…

A massive new real estate project is in the works for Montreal. A consortium of developers and architects want to overhaul a gritty industrial neighbourhood south of Griffintown into a thriving, modern and stylish residential district. 7,500 high density housing units…

The Utility Expo took home four awards and placed #1 out of the top 100 trade shows at the recently held Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which celebrated the biggest and best trade shows of 2021. In addition to finishing…

Over the past few decades, the booming global population, growing cities and changing climate have brought global attention to the need to build energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Evidence suggests that residential energy use increased during the pandemic. But what do we know about…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2022 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI…

A growing number of consumer companies have developed “carbon labels” that disclose their products’ carbon footprints. Such labels should allow buyers to make more informed choices and compare different products’ impacts on climate change. But what if a government – a…

The standalone monthly SAAR of total housing starts for all areas in Canada was at the highest since November 2021 (305,889 units) last month, with 299,589 units, up 11% from August. The SAAR of total urban starts increased 12% to 276,142 units in September. Multi-unit…

After a boom recorded in 2021, housing starts in the country’s six largest census metropolitan areas (CMAs) fell 5% in the first half of 2022. The decrease in apartment construction (-9%) is the main cause of this drop. This according to…

A signature gateway into Vanier is set to emerge with the start of construction on the latest development by Main + Main, in partnership with Equiton. The commanding three-tower project is a mixed-use, purpose-built rental development that adds vibrant and much-needed housing to Ottawa’s core.…

Statistics Canada reports that investment in building construction increased 0.4% to $21.1 billion in August, with most of the gains coming from British Columbia. The residential sector rose 0.5% to $15.7 billion, while the non-residential sector declined 0.2% to $5.3 billion.…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing over 450 corporate and affiliated stores under various banners, celebrates the recognition received by two of its Ontario stores at the 2022 Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORAs) gala. Organized by Hardlines, a…