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The provincial government has kicked off the procurement process for one of the largest of the three major contracts to build the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project of extending the Expo Line. As of this week, private contractors are being invited to submit their…

Large mass-engineered timber construction projects require placing hundreds of thousands of screw fixtures. A new collaboration sees a robot do the hard work. At the Murdoch University campus in Perth, a new mass-engineered timber (MET) building is being erected. The project…

EllisDon Community Builders has partnered with the Missanabie Cree First Nation for the first Housing Now Indigenous-led site for Indigenous seniors. Located at 140 Merton Street, Toronto, the building will provide housing options for Indigenous Elders and other seniors. It will include…

In an industry with razor-thin margins, labor shortages, rising prices, and increasing competition, it can feel as if the world is working against you. But if you take a step back and examine your business operations, you’ll likely find a few…

Back by popular demand, Sustainable Buildings Canada’s Better Buildings Boot Camp (#BBBC) is taking place August 22-26th from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This free virtual program is an excellent opportunity for diploma and graduate students from Ontario colleges and universities to…

When fire emergencies occur, the main objective is for the occupants to evacuate the building in a timely and orderly manner. Equally important is to limit the confusion and possible panic experienced by the building evacuees. To assist the building management…

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through December…

Toronto developers are expected to delay the launch of 10,000 condo units this year, as preconstruction condo sales plunge amid higher borrowing costs. This is a sign that the broader real estate slowdown has spread to the preconstruction market, where purchases…

As a 170-kilometre-long mirrored megacity in the Saudi desert makes headlines, here is a roundup of 10 futuristic cities currently being planned across the globe. Global issues such as the housing crisis and climate change are galvanising ambitions for a new generation of high-tech cities. The Line, a 500-metre-tall…

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has finalized the keynote speakers for Building Innovation 2022. BI2022 is one of the premiere meetings for all who impact the built environment to find solutions. The BI2022 keynotes are: Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management…

People don’t like change. This statement couldn’t be closer to the truth, especially in the construction industry, where companies consistently struggle with onboarding their employees into new technologies and systems. Before we get started, it’s essential to understand why most change…

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), the leading Canadian-owned and operated construction equipment rental company, is very pleased to announce the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Airdrie, Alberta-based One Stop Rentals/Sales Ltd. (“One Stop”). Consistent with the growth…

A contractor that helped build the home of the Edmonton Oilers is facing a lawsuit over flooding at the facility two years ago. Last month, the Oilers Entertainment Group and Edmonton Arena Corp. filed a lawsuit against the mechanical contracting company that designed…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), applauds the U.S. Congress on passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that includes creation of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) program, in consultation with the…

Construction workers are dying of opioid-related causes in Ontario at a much higher rate than workers in other industries, according to a new study that found one in 13 opioid-related deaths in the province occurred among those in the sector. The…