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U.S. construction spending barely rose in March as a moderate increase in outlays on private projects was partially offset by a further decline in public spending. The Commerce Department said on Monday that construction spending edged up 0.1% after increasing 0.5%…

The latest version of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) came into effect on May 1, 2022 for new development applications. The TGS is a critical component to address the City of Toronto’s ambitious Transform TO Net Zero Climate Strategy, approved by…

More than 15,000 residential construction workers are on strike over compensation and workers’ rights. It’s being called the biggest strike in the sector in 20 years, which could delay the construction of highrise and low-rise homes in the GTA. On Sunday,…

Web3 may be the latest craze in the technology world, but can it actually help the construction industry? By now you may have heard a lot of talk of ‘Web3’. If you’re not familiar with the term, Web3 refers to a…

The Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) are pleased to announce that they have established a training agreement that will make HRAI the exclusive delivery partner in Canada for…

Matcon Demolition Ltd. (MDL’s) newest fleet addition, a Cat® 352 UHD excavator, is the first one of its kind in Western Canada, making the journey all the way from Caterpillar in South Carolina. For a machine this size, shipping in multiple…

In this Podcast, I talk about my own experience of leaving a company I’d been with for 25 years. It was a big change, but it was one that was necessary. The company had changed and I had changed, and it…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, won the Stratégie de développement durable Desjardins Mercure award during the prestigious Les Mercuriades 2022 Gala held last night at…

With recent shifts in the global marketplace, such as increased demand and supply chain shortages, construction companies are looking to digital transformation to gain greater efficiencies across all of their operations. This includes technology that enables digital identity verification, specifically digital…

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the 29 Fellows inducted into the RAIC College. A Fellow of the RAIC College is a member of the RAIC who has achieved professional eminence or has rendered distinctive service to the profession or to…

April has turned out to be an exciting month for tall timber construction: following the proposal for the world’s tallest all-timber tower comes news that the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower – that is, made primarily from wood but with concrete reinforcement – is slated…

City environmental specialist Lewis Percy said it’s a simple way for people to determine the cost benefit of installing panels. “The whole process is extremely quick,” Lewis said. “You log on, you input your address, and select the size of your…

Scientists working with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) proposed a method for building habitats on Mars using “bacteria bricks”, a press statement reveals. In a paper in the journal PLoS One, the researchers outline their plan for combining Martian soil with a gel-like material…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2022-2023 president, vice president, and four board members. Charles K. Nmai has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2022-2023, and Michael J. Paul has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term.…

Have you heard the word jargon? It means words or expressions that are used by a particular profession and are difficult for others to understand. Well, there’s plenty of construction jargon thrown around in our industry that can leave you feeling…