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Calgary’s proposed Pathways to 2050 climate strategy sets out a goal of all new and existing buildings in the city to be net-zero in the next 30 years, but some members of the city’s construction industry are concerned about the scale…

Construction has officially begun on an innovative new dementia care facility on Vancouver Island. The facility will open in the Comox Valley and is modeled after “dementia village” care centres in Europe. The property will include homes that have private rooms…

Harjit Sajjan toured the ruins of Lytton, B.C., on Tuesday, witnessing the full impact of what a wildfire did to the community when it raced through the village in June last year. Just before the tour, the minister of international development…

Concrete is the second-most used material in the world. We need it to support bridges, buildings, patios, staircases, countertops, and more—and its use has been growing and tripling in the past forty years.  The essential building material comprises water, coarse aggregates, like…

Way back in 2008, billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia announced his intention to build the world’s tallest building, the first skyscraper to reach 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) or more. The record-breaking tower was to be the crown jewel of…

Outside of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, one will often see the concept of additive construction referred to as “house 3D printing” or “3D printed construction.” Just see the results of the Google keyword tool below. In part, this indicates the…

Statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down in May 2022. HIGHLIGHTS National home sales fell by 8.6% on a month-over-month basis in May.Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 21.7% below the…

This week, STACK Construction Technologies announced its partnership with construction industry cost data experts BNi Building News. STACK’s best-in-class platform will integrate with BNi’s national and regional item cost data within its estimating solution. By embedding BNi’s materials and labor cost…

With the construction and home improvement industry’s busiest season in full swing, Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under various banners, is officially launching the Flex and Kobalt brands…

The American Wood Council (AWC) has announced the promotion of Philip Line, P.E. to Vice President of Codes & Regulations following the retirement of Kenneth Bland. AWC has also added to its staff Manager of Wind and Seismic Engineering Dr. Omar Amini, Manager…

The Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) celebrates a century of serving the public interest through regulation of the practice of engineering in the province. “This is a proud moment for PEO,” said President Nick Colucci, P.Eng., FEC. “As we pause to reflect…

Construction company, Alquist 3D, was approached by the Mayor of Pulaski in Virginia to construct 3D printed homes in the town. The idea has now grown into the largest 3D printed project in the world, Business Insider reported.   3D printing could be the…

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and The Delphi Group recently outlined how Canada can benefit from a vibrant and growing retrofit economy with the launch of the Canadian Green Retrofit Economy Study. Through green retrofits, Canada’s buildings can contribute to net-zero…

Vancouver city council has unanimously approved a motion directing staff to look into the pros and cons of guaranteed wait times for building permits amid a soaring number of requests across the city.  Submissions for residential and commercial renovation permits are up 25 per cent from last year,…

Communication (or lack thereof) in a construction project directly contributes to how much money every contractor makes on the project. The reason communication is worth emphasizing so much is because I’ve seen firsthand how smoothly a project can go if the…