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With a notoriously large carbon footprint, concrete is a prime target for researchers developing greener materials for the future of construction. A number of studies have shown how old rubber tires can be used to make versions that are stronger, more heat-resistant and flexible enough…

A San Francisco startup is looking to capitalize on the efforts by colleges, offices, and corporate campuses to reduce their carbon footprints. Station A is an online marketplace that connects building operators with businesses offering solar paneling, battery storage and electric…

Building design teams face a range of challenges during the design phase, from building higher while avoiding higher costs to reducing the time to occupancy. If teams don’t do their due diligence, they risk omitting from design documents important mechanical equipment,…

Owning a construction business comes with its own set of unique challenges, one of which is funding and supporting your business and knowing how to save money. Luckily, there are several grants and incentive programs for businesses within the construction industry.…

How to control exposure to CoV19 virus aerosols has taken on greater significance as a means of creating a healthy indoor environment. For example, we need to provide our teams with ergonomic solutions wherever they may work to ensure their overall…

Our Maintenance and Turnaround (M&T) team in Cold Lake, AB, has been awarded with a 2022 Trailblazer Award, from the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA).  The Trailblazer Award recognizes organizations that demonstrate their commitment to enhancing workplace safety and their dedication…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2022 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) technical committee meeting monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the technical committee…

Toronto real estate lawyer Mark Morris has raised a red flag over growing numbers of pre-construction buyers who are gambling on the ability to flip their purchase agreements before closing their deals in the current hot real estate market. And, if…

Construction cost increases have become so dramatic in Metro Vancouver that they’ve outstripped land prices as the single biggest unknown in proformas for developers. That’s the message Greg Zayadi, president of the Rennie Group, delivered to a breakfast meeting of the…

Through the Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) Industrial Energy Conservation program, Coco Paving Inc. (Coco Group) is receiving $51,348 in support of recent energy efficiency upgrades at its Belleville facility. This investment not only helps the company reduce costs, lower emissions and improve competitiveness, but…

P.E.I. workers have for years had the lowest pay in the country, and the construction industry is one of the larger contributors to that low-pay problem. According to Statistics Canada, construction is the fifth-largest employment sector on the Island, with about…

Less than two years after the launch of the first phase of 1 Square Phillips, set to feature the tallest residential tower in Montreal, Brivia Group is proud to announce a second phase for this landmark development. This new phase of 1…

MarShield was approached by a global leader in consumer, healthcare, and business products, requiring a radiation shielding storage unit for their offices in Canada. The client needed to pre-stage and test some of the “demo” mobile x-ray equipment at their warehouse. This…

Registration for the RAIC 2022 Virtual Conference on Architecture has launched. The programming will be hosted online throughout the month of June.  If you are not yet a member, you can save up to $250 on an all-access pass by joining…

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, today announced the selection of Dufferin Construction as lead contractor for the Runway 06L/24R rehabilitation project, scheduled to start in early April and extend through fall 2022. After an…