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Both penetrating and non-penetrating systems will keep roof workers (contractors, maintenance staff, and service teams) safe while working on a commercial flat roof, minimizing the risk of injury. Why do facility managers and roofing contractors prefer installing a non-penetrating roof barrier…

HRAI recognized the following people for their dedication and commitment to the HVACR Industry and HRAI. Recipients of were honoured at the HRAI Annual Conference held September 18-20 in Ottawa. Merit Award – Bruce Passmore Bruce has worked in this industry…

Brighter mornings and sunlit evenings are a bonus in the summer, but can impact our sleep schedules when it’s time for that “back-to-school” routine.  A simple and effective trick that parents can use to improve sleep habits is to make each…

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Lowe’s Canada are pleased to announce their joint strategic initiative to help Canadians obtain more value from their home improvement products and services. Lowe’s Canada is the latest major retailer to join Canada’s largest proprietary rewards program–Avion Rewards–to…

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is heading to Tucson, Arizona March 7-10 for our 2023 CCA Annual Conference at the El Conquistador Tucson. This marquee event is the place to sharpen up your industry knowledge while making connections with executives and leaders representing institutional, civil,…

To ensure there will be enough housing available for a growing population by 2060, recent studies suggest that we need to construct the equivalent of the building space of New York City every month for the next 40 years. Not only…

HP has put forward a small robot it says can dramatically speed up construction work, by autonomously printing guidelines straight from the blueprints onto the floor. Rugged, roadworthy and extremely accurate, Siteprint is a super-quick layout tool. The robot replaces the…

Construction workers abandoned Montreal’s much-delayed and overpriced composting centre in St-Laurent borough and biomethanation plant in Montreal East in July in a dispute between the company that has the municipal contracts to build and operate the facilities and its largest subcontractor, the…

The first-ever two-storey building with a 3D-printed basement is under construction at Division Street and Adelaide Street in Kingston by nidus3D, a Kingston-based 3D Construction Printing company. According to Jay Sachdev, the company’s spokesperson, by using 3D construction printing (3DCP), nidus3D…

For centuries, India’s architecture featured intricate lattice structures. Now, as modern architects search for better ways to keep buildings cool, it’s making a comeback. The architectural reference to the Taj Mahal is immediately discernible as you enter the Microsoft office in…

Two years ago, Orion Construction started work on a 430,000-square-foot warehouse in Surrey, B.C. By 2021, construction costs had risen so much that its bid for a second, similar-sized building in the same area was 20 per cent higher. “If we…

About five months after raising $15 million, PassiveLogic, which provides a platform to autonomously control building systems, has secured an additional $15 million in an “off-round” strategic investment from Nvidia’s venture arm, nVentures. The new cash brings PassiveLogic’s total raised to over…

A new partnership between a national construction company and two area First Nations will bring more jobs and improved infrastructure to both communities. Deshkan Ziibiing, also known as Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, and Aamjiwnaang First Nation have teamed up…

PCL Construction, a longtime sustainability leader, has released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, highlighting the company’s achievements in environmental stewardship. The report provides an update on the company’s multiyear sustainability road map, which includes reducing construction-related carbon emissions, building infrastructure…

New U.S. home construction unexpectedly surged in August, but a decline in building permits underscores how rising interest rates are continuing to cool overall demand for housing. Housing starts climbed 12.2% last month to an annual rate of 1.575 million units, according…