Canadian housing starts trend lower in May
The trend in housing starts was 254,727 units in May, down from 257,833 units in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Construction of first dementia village on Vancouver Island begins
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…
Will the Jeddah Tower, World’s Tallest Building, Ever Be Finished?
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…
Has House 3D Printing Finally Made It?
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…
Canadian home sales slow again in May
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…
Lowe’s Canada launches Flex and Kobalt brands in stores
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…
AWC Announces Promotion and Engineering, Field Staff Additions
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…
Professional Engineers Ontario celebrates centennial
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…
Study: Greening Canada’s buildings will create 75,000 jobs annually
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…