Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
Vancouver charges some of the highest development fees among major cities: Study
The City of Vancouver has the highest development fees for condos and among the highest number of separate fees, which has a significant influence on the cost and timeline to deliver units, according to a new study by CMHC. The agency’s…
Amexon breaks new sustainability ground on Central Park mixed-use community in Toronto
Taking the concept of sustainability to a new level, Amexon Development Corporation has launched Central Park, a master-planned, mixed-use condominium community in Toronto’s Bayview village neighbourhood. Central Park will be constructed to Amexon’s unique Green Development Standard™ incorporating industry-leading green features. It is…
IAPMO Promotes D.J. Nunez to Executive Vice President of Field Services
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is pleased to announce the promotion of D.J. Nunez to executive vice president of Field Services. A veteran of 38 years in the plumbing and mechanical industry, Nunez was hired by IAPMO…
The construction of Ontario roads and highways have become more environmentally friendly
As you drive to work, prepare for that road trip with your friends, or pack the car for the cottage, your most pressing thought might not be on how environmentally friendly Ontario roads and highways have become over the past 10…
Construction safety device creator facing red tape with N.S. government
A Nova Scotia entrepreneur says he’s being met with red tape in his home province with getting his traffic safety device approved in Nova Scotia, even though it’s been approved elsewhere. Mitchell Hollohan, the CEO of Site 20/20 Inc., is the…
Tallest office tower in Saskatchewan officially opens
Four years in the making, the Nutrien Tower officially opens in Saskatoon. “We are so excited,” said Nutrien Senior Vice President Candace Laing said. Nutiren is the anchor tenant in the building occupying floors 9-17 of the downtown tower. The Saskatoon-based…
HRAI Staff In Motion with Partners in BC
Stewards Association of British Columbia (SABC), an alliance of fifteen Stewardship Agencies, hosted a meeting earlier this month in Victoria, BC. Stewardship agencies in BC are non-profit organizations formed by producers and brand owners as part of their compliance under the…
Canadian building permits increase 2.3% in May
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits in Canada rose 2.3% in May to $12.1 billion. The non-residential sector increased 7.0% to $4.3 billion, while the residential sector edged down 0.1% to $7.8 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of…
Frontline Machinery Expands with the Acquisition of Chieftain Equipment
Effective July 4th, 2022, Frontline Machinery has acquired Chieftain Equipment and its aggregate processing equipment lineup. Founded in 1991, Chieftain Equipment is a well-established and widely respected aggregate equipment dealer based in the Edmonton, Alberta region representing Astec Group of Companies (static and mobile…
Bodaq at the Texas Restaurant Show 2022
Bodaq Interior Film is happy to join the list of exhibitors at the Texas Restaurant Show 2022 that will be held on July 10-11 in Dallas, Texas at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (650 S Griffin St). You will have a…
ASSE / IAPMO / ANSI Series 5000-2022 Now Available
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000-2022, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, the referenced standard in the Uniform, International, and National Standard Plumbing codes, provides…
5 Questions Answered About NIST Certification & Concrete Temperature Sensors
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the oldest physical science laboratories in the United States. Established in 1901 and now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, their efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve…
Bulletin 277: Building Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
A fire safety plan is designed to account for the unique characteristics and classifications of each building, the occupant loads, means of egress, floor plan evacuation schematics, emergency contacts, persons requiring assistance etc. Whether it be building employees, tenants, or anyone…
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the program’s limited dollars. Under the Reconnecting Communities program,…
How to Hire a Construction Estimator for Your Business
When your small business is in growth mode, it can be tough to decide where the tipping point is: do the work yourself or hire help? Of course you only want to add another salaried employee when the time is absolutely right, but how do you…
