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…
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…
The American Concrete Institute has released the 2022 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials, and repair, with over 50 codes and specifications…
The federal government will formally apologize to the No. 2 Construction Battalion this July. The Nova Scotia-based battalion served in the First World War. It was the first military unit in Canada made up largely of Black personnel. The apology will be…
Classroom environments have transformed in the last few decades. Chalkboards have become interactive whiteboards and handwritten transparencies on overhead projectors are now high-resolution document cameras or screen-sharing technology. These changes were all made in an effort to solve problems, such as…
A transportation system that could eventually see people travel between Edmonton and Calgary in about 45 minutes has taken another step forward. Toronto-based TransPod announced Tuesday it has secured US$550 million in financing for its multibillion-dollar hyperloop system. UK-based Broughton Capital Group, in cooperation with…
A leader in sustainable cladding partnered with an innovative installation designer. The result is a long-lasting, durable and low-maintenance rainscreen system with endless uses. Norwegian company Kebony offers a high-quality modified wood product used in patios and exterior cladding. Kebony Technology® is an…
Sustainable Buildings Canada is pleased to announce that in 2022 we will be supporting 3 college students in the pursuit of their educational goals. After a review of potential candidates, SBC has selected the following individuals as recipients of a $1,000…
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is accepting applications from technical experts to participate on the Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping Task Group. The task group’s goal is to create a Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping Appendix to be added…
Congratulations to Mr. Hedley Thomas, President and founder of Stanmore Equipment Ltd., for the celebration of his 90th birthday, and the achievement of Stanmore reaching its 60th year in business, a tremendous milestone that exemplifies who Stanmore Equipment Ltd. is. Stanmore…
The International Code Council family of solutions will join modular construction professionals from around the world at this year’s 39th annual World of Modular Convention and Tradeshow hosted by the Modular Building Institute (MBI) on April 25-28, 2022. The World of Modular Convention…
Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is launching its fifth annual fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and Opération Enfant Soleil, which support 14 children’s…
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, today released the results of its 2022 Customer Return On Invest (ROI) report. The report explores how the Procore platform is helping customers tackle the most daunting challenges in the…
STACK Construction Technologies announced today its acquisition of two innovative preconstruction and construction solutions – Bid Retriever and K-Ops. By aligning four powerful construction technology solutions (STACK acquired SmartUse in 2021), the company continues to deliver on its vision to become…
The Tōhoku earthquake of 2011 remains the strongest in recorded Japanese history. It created a tsunami that towered over 40 meters and dismantled coastal flood defenses in northeastern Japan with ease, taking the lives of around 16,000 people. Japanese authorities, wanting to better protect communities in future,…