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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of district ambient temperature loop (ATL) distributed energy systems and geothermal related low-temperature distribution systems. These systems can be integrated…

As the impact of climate change intensifies and accelerates, there is growing urgency to radically transform areas that can be substantially decarbonized. Buildings are among the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) however the vast majority of existing Canadian building stock…

Daniel Gabois would usually be out hunting this time of year. Flocks of Canada geese have started to appear overhead in their V-formations, returning to nesting grounds in the northern Quebec region of Nunavik. That’s the signal for him and many…

Did you know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already (likely) a part of your daily life? Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s search algorithms, Facebook Messenger, Slack – it’s all AI. In the construction industry, it shows up in the form of…

When the global pandemic hit, it hurled many industries such as construction, education, and healthcare to name a few into the digital realm. Technology is now top of mind as general contractors, specialty contractors and owners look to optimize efficiency, increase profitability,…

Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has been selected to lead the design and construction of a state-of-the-art, net-zero plant protein processing facility for Phyto Organix Foods Inc. in Strathmore, Alberta. The value of the progressive design-build contract is approximately $125 million. Bird…

While action on climate change is a key issue in the June 2 provincial election, two local climate action leaders say the province must change the Ontario Building Code to require new homes to be built more sustainably. “If we can change…

Nobody was injured after a building under construction in Bedford, N.S., collapsed Sunday afternoon. The building, which will be the site of the future Larry Uteck Plaza on the corner of Larry Uteck Boulevard and Brookline Drive, had been under construction…

About a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions stem from transportation—and around 72% of those come from road vehicles. Crucially, the focus for reducing those road-based emissions has been electrifying vehicles, such as America’s most popular auto, the Ford F-150, whose Lightning…

Ecobot, the construction software company driving the digitization of preconstruction environmental permitting, today announced the integration of mitigation banking data as part of a recent platform enhancement. This innovation advances Ecobot’s broader mission to streamline environmental and construction processes while leveraging…

Ensuring that concrete strength meets or exceeds project specifications is a critical task for construction teams.  Many construction teams are now implementing maturity to assess the strength of in-place concrete. Applying this method can give them a more comprehensive look at…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released The Future of Building, a whitepaper detailing the drivers influencing how the construction industry could transform over the next 10 years in North America. Guided by the AEM Futures Council and a Vision Team,…

In honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is proud to announce a collaboration with the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and PowerED™ by Athabasca University to expand capacity of accessibility certification training for the architectural community.  In Canada, almost 50 percent…

On the eve of a provincial election, the NDP were counting their losses. Many of their union members, particularly male workers, were not just flocking to the Progressive Conservatives but doing so in droves after the progressives had alienated them. Policies…

Erin Council is proceeding with a list of pre-qualified contractors for two phases of the town’s much-anticipated wastewater treatment plant. On May 12, council received the report regarding the general contractor for the sewage pumping station, directing staff to proceed with…