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If you’ve ever had to get a construction permit, you know that the process can be very painful and time-consuming. There are many reasons for this, and they vary depending on where you are located and what you are trying to…

Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) unveiled its new brand platform today along with a revamped website. The non-profit organization undertook the brand refresh as an opportunity to draw greater attention to the critical work the building industry must do in its quest…

Like many aspects of our daily lives, the digital transformation of education and training has added both convenience and challenge. Verifiable digital credentials ensure transparency and trustworthiness because they are directly traceable to the organization that issued them, such as a…

Advances in 3D concrete printing technologies are creating exciting opportunities to build homes faster, more sustainably and at reduced cost. University of Canterbury (UC), architectural engineer Dr Giuseppe Loporcaro is leading a research project to refine low-carbon, seismically resilient solutions for…

Concordia’s Next-Generation Cities Institute (NGCI) recently brought on board seven partner businesses and organizations to collaborate on addressing sustainable urban-development issues. The move will help ensure the institute’s research is delivering real-world solutions. One of those partners, Gestion Immobilière Quo Vadis, recently employed NGCI doctoral student…

At 550-558 Spencer Street in West Melbourne, Australia, an eight-story building will be the country’s first office tower with a “solar skin,” marking a watershed moment for the construction industry. The $40-million office tower will be outfitted with 1,182 solar panels the thickness of…

Terra View Homes is proud to announce that they have been named the recipient of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Canada Builder of the Year Award, in the small builder category, for new home construction.  Each year ENERGY STAR Canada recognizes businesses…

It was only last summer when Dentec Safety Specialist’s VP Judy Dente participated in a Yoga Retreat one weekend in Lake Simcoe, only to come home to notice a black bump on the back of her leg. “I just returned from…

We are happy to announce that Nelcos Distribution Inc. – the North American distributor of Bodaq Interior Film – has become an IDCEC provider. So, now we are providing continuing education courses to support the overall educational mission and purpose of IDCEC. At the educational sessions…

The fourth instalment of the Canadian Concrete Expo—Canada’s only national trade show dedicated to the concrete and cement industries—has proven to be a very successful show on several metrics. “More than 4,000 people attended and booths were very busy during peak…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, has brought another successful campaign benefitting Opération Enfant Soleil (OES) and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) to a close by unveiling…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials® (IAPMO) strongly supports the White House initiatives announced Wednesday to address global water security and advance building codes and standards. These new action plans will assist communities in becoming more resilient to extreme weather…

In a world where technology innovation is sold as the solution to nearly any challenge, it can be difficult to distinguish innovation that delivers genuine advancement from change that’s mainly driven to keep up with popular trends or generate publicity. To…

Algonquin College, George Brown College and Mohawk College have joined resources to launch a new four-year honours degree in Business Administration, focusing on people working in skilled trades occupations. The partner colleges will deliver this first-of-its-kind degree in September 2022, with…

Saudi Arabia is planning the world’s largest buildings in a mostly unpopulated part of the country as part of an entirely new $500 billion development called Neom, according to people familiar with the matter. Neom, the brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince…