U.S. housing starts rebound sharply in February
U.S. homebuilding rebounded sharply in February as the drag from cold weather eased, and while permits fell, they remained at higher levels, suggesting an acute shortage of houses will continue to underpin residential construction even as mortgage rates rise. Housing starts…
Alberta’s construction recovery will be modest through 2027
Alberta’s construction market showed signs of a long-awaited recovery in 2021, thanks to a strong rise in residential-sector investment and increased major-project requirements. That growth and increasing heavy-industrial maintenance requirements should lead to an even stronger pace in 2022, before moderating…
Bulletin 274: The Role of Fire Wardens in a Building
For the most part, building fire wardens are volunteers and must be very familiar with the fire procedures and escape routes in their building. In most cases, if safe to do so, they will be the last person to leave their…
Construction begins on new apartment building in Sarnia
Work is underway on the foundations for a six-storey apartment building being constructed at the former Zeller’s plaza in Sarnia. The Addison, a 70-unit building that will front on Afton Drive, is being built by the Vensuris Group of Companies as…
Register for the 2022 Green Building Festival
In the face of today’s prevailing issues, the Green Building Festival theme for 2022 is ‘Positive’. If sustainability and net zero are stepping stones, what tools and strategies will move us into a positive position to ensure a healthier, stable tomorrow?…
Moncton council approves construction of $57M RCMP station
Moncton has awarded a Quebec firm the contract to build a $57.1 million Codiac Regional RCMP station in the city’s downtown. Councillors voted 7-4 on Monday evening to award the construction contract to Pomerleau Inc., the lowest of five bidders at $46,965,511.25. Other bids…
Level Equity Doubles Down on Construction Technology Investment
Level Equity announced today it has doubled its investment in STACK Construction Technologies. The additional capital from this financing round will be used to further accelerate technology innovation and product growth – adding more value to STACK as the industry’s most…
Environment Excellence
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has awarded a Graham project with the 2021 WSDOT Environment Excellence Award. The Olympic Region Maintenance and Administration Facility (ORMAF), located in Lacey, WA, won in the category for promoting energy conservation and greenhouse gas…
Interview: How Hard-Cem® Can Support Sustainable Construction
With all this industry focus on sustainable construction, there’s now a greater need to find construction materials that can contribute. After all, AEC professionals want to ensure their structures last as long as possible with the smallest carbon footprint. Of course, not…