Electrification is industrial strategy: It’s time we see it that way
by Kevin Lockhart, Director, Buildings – Pembina Institute Buildings must play a bigger role as Canada’s electricity demand is set to surge As Canada works to meet rapidly growing electricity demand driven by electrification across buildings, transportation, and industry, there is a…
Winnipeg Launches New Incentive Programs to Redevelop Vacant Buildings
The City of Winnipeg is introducing two new incentive programs designed to encourage the renovation, redevelopment, occupation, or removal of vacant buildings throughout the city. Applications for the Renovation Fee Waiver Program and the Vacant Building Exemption Program open on July…
Canadian Housing Starts Hold Steady While Future Supply Momentum Weakens
Canada’s housing construction sector delivered mixed results in May 2026, according to the latest data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). While the national housing starts trend remained largely unchanged, signs of slowing future supply are beginning to emerge despite…
Smart Construction Equipment Brings Both Brawn and Brains to Jobsites
Construction equipment is no longer just about providing the brawn crews need to get work done. Today’s equipment also has the brains to help crews work more efficiently and safely, taking some of the pressure off of stressed-out and oftentimes inexperienced…
Ontario Regulation 381/15 – NOISE
Ontario Regulation 381/15 sets clear requirements for managing workplace noise and protecting workers from harmful exposure. This article outlines employer responsibilities, key exposure limits, and how noise assessments and hearing conservation programs can help prevent hearing loss and ensure compliance. Noise…
TrueLook and Noonlight Release 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report, Revealing 50% Increase in Jobsite Break-Ins YoY
TrueLook, a leading provider of construction camera and jobsite visibility solutions, released its 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report in partnership with Noonlight, revealing a sharp rise in construction site theft and identifying key patterns that contractors can use to…
Five Small Wins That Are Quietly Making Safety Work Lighter
Five quiet wins are quietly making safety work feel lighter, and it’s worth a moment to notice. From records that live in one calm place to audit weeks that feel like Tuesdays, this warm, hopeful read celebrates what’s getting easier for…
Stay dry on the jobsite
A construction project begins in early spring. Excavation starts, the site is stripped and graded, and then the weather changes. Temperatures rise, snow melts, rain moves in – and water starts to build. Without any planned drainage, runoff flows directly into…
B.C. Advances Fraser River Tunnel Project with New Procurement Strategy
The Government of British Columbia is moving forward with the Fraser River Tunnel Project, a major transportation infrastructure initiative that will replace the aging George Massey Tunnel with a modern, toll-free, eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel. The project is designed to improve safety,…
Optimizing Organic Waste Recycling for Regulatory Compliance: A Case Study
In response to strict organic waste diversion mandates, a California city overhauled its food waste infrastructure to increase processing throughput and material recovery rates. Partnering with Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, the city integrated a high-capacity KEITH® WALKING FLOOR® storage and metering…
Why General Contractors Choose Double Black Construction for PEMB
For general contractors managing multiple trades, subcontractors, suppliers and project milestones, delays in any phase of construction can create costly ripple effects throughout the project. That’s why when GCs have projects requiring pre-engineering metal buildings systems, they should only choose to…
3 Legacy Habits Draining Your Project Management Team
The construction industry cannot hire its way out of a project management shortage. PMI projected the talent gap across multiple sectors could cost $207.9 billion in global GDP by 2027, with manufacturing and construction accounting for $9.7 million of the projected…
Building a construction budget – Improve cost control in your construction projects
Cost overruns don’t happen overnight; they creep in through outdated material prices, vague budgets, and spreadsheets no one trusts. The good news? A few disciplined habits can put you back in control. From building line-item budgets to involving your foremen in…
PCL Strengthens Nuclear Supply Chain with ASME N-Type Authorization
PCL Construction has earned the prestigious ASME N-type Certificate of Authorization for its nuclear fabrication facility in Nisku, Alberta, marking a significant milestone in the company’s nuclear energy capabilities. The certification, issued by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), verifies…
Building Transformations Brings National Industry Summit to Halifax This August
The 2026 East Coast Industry Summit convenes leaders in architecture, engineering, construction, and operations for two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking at the Halifax Convention Centre, August 11–13, 2026. Building Transformations — North America’s largest building technology and…