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Tensar Corporation, a global leader in geogrid engineered solutions for civil construction, and a portfolio company of Castle Harlan Inc.’s fund Castle Harlan Partners V, L.P., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Commercial Metals Company,…

Ontario job-seekers interested in a career in residential construction can access free training and work placements through the Job-Ready Program. Led by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), training under the Job-Ready Program lasts up to eight months and comprises in-class and on-site…

Chauntee McDonald walks briskly through Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport. She points out the new glass panels on the Helmut Jahn-designed roof and the exposed HVAC systems that she and the team at Power Construction are working to replace. “It…

In a significant step to advance a design concept awarded as the winner of Fast Company’s “2021 World Changing Ideas” in architecture earlier this year, DIALOG has officially filed for the patent of its Hybrid Timber Floor System (HTFS) today. Once approved, the…

Nearly 40 years after it was conceptualised, the construction of F Tower (Tour F) located within Administrative City, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire has commenced. The development received a major boost after the developer and project managers, PFO Africa, appointed Belgian company BESIX to handle site works and…

Portable Electric, a Vancouver-based cleantech company and global leader in clean energy power stations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Hardy as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective November 24, 2021. Mark Rabin, Portable Electric’s…

After a tough 18 months for the construction industry, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things are gradually returning to normal. Construction companies are increasingly under pressure to go digital to make up for this lost production time, particularly given the recent…

The average American home is now more expensive than it’s ever been. For homeowners, that’s probably great news. For renters and would-be homebuyers, it’s a calamity. A big part of the reason for surging prices is a lack of new housing…

The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has released Building Pathways and Pipelines into ICI Construction, a report outlining solutions to address labour shortages amongst project managers and site supervisors in the ICI construction industry. Across Ontario, the industrial, commercial and institutional…

Date: Tuesday, December 14Time: 11:00 am PT | 2:00 pm ET Duration: 30 Minutes Miller & Long is a multigenerational family business that has been delivering quality concrete to the mid-Atlantic region for over 70 years. The company has a long history of sustainable…

How innovation is changing the industry and promoting competition Keeping infrastructure paving projects running smoothly involves a considerable amount of planning due to the complex logistics involved – working with an extremely temperature-sensitive material and getting everything just right the first…

Two years ago, a Dutch drainage engineer took a tour of the Fraser River floodplain. As B.C. moves into the “I told you so” phase of recovery following significant flooding across the province, the man’s warning may be among the most…

Ottawa’s best in urban design have been honoured with the 2021 Ottawa Urban Design Awards. Nine projects were recognized for this year’s awards. The Ottawa Urban Design Award program takes place every two years. In this ninth edition of the program, the…

While construction is complete for the new indoor facility, New Dawn Place, the Kootenay East Youth Soccer Association (KEYSA) is continuing key community fundraising to complete financial commitments associated with the initial construction. Recently, we were thrilled to receive a generous…

The Town of the Blue Mountains has completed phase two of its integrated community sustainability plan, which outlines its goals and priorities for sustainable development over the next 50 years. Composed of 46 objectives spread across five categories, phase two of…