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The province has officially broken ground on the Ontario Line Exhibition Station, marking the start of construction for the new subway line that will support the delivery of better and faster transit for the Greater Toronto Area. “Our government has moved…

As the concrete industry worldwide looks to make net-zero-carbon concrete possible by 2050 and net-zero construction itself becomes more popular, another question might come to mind. What about Passive House construction? Isn’t it a way to reach sustainable construction too? What’s the difference…

With the increased adoption of prequalification technology supporting risk management, inefficiencies and inequalities are beginning to surface, particularly for subcontractors. This needs to be resolved by educating and empowering the subcontractor with digital tools that support their needs.  Traditionally, prequalification has…

By: CONEXPO-CON/AGG If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Experts from CONEXPO-CON/AGG staples Caterpillar, CASE, and Wacker Neuson have all the PM maintenance…

B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. In a news release Thursday (March 24) morning, the ministry says a contract for Highway 5’s repairs will be awarded in…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, is proud to be a finalist in the prestigious Les Mercuriades 2022 business awards. During a virtual ceremony held earlier…

Join us on Thursday March 31st at 12pm ET for Masterclass Episode 33: Optimize your Fleet and Equipment Cost Tracking The management and control of equipment is critical in the construction industry – not doing so can often result in mismanaged…

Niagara Catholic District School Board’s technology skills competition is a chance to show off “hidden talents,” says Grade 12 Notre Dame College student Tyler Goulding. He was one of about 120 students who competed in the 19th annual event at Seaway…

Multiple families have come forward to allege contractor fraud against Ajax-based Trusted Remodelling after giving owner Janarthanan Sathianathan (aka Jay Nathan) nearly $40,000 collectively for work they claim Sathianathan later abandoned. The allegations stretch back to January 2021, with a family…

The Town of Erin has finally landed a contractor to build its controversial wastewater treatment plant after an initial attempt failed. Last August, all three contractors Erin pre-qualified to submit bids to construct the plant failed to do so before the closing…

Amid a persistent housing crunch in many parts of the country, some people are finding a solution in Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, also know as granny flats, in-law units or backyard bungalows. These small homes — separate from the main…

We can design new buildings to survive disasters. But we don’t. In December, 2021, a tornado cut a 270-kilometre path through Kentucky, killing 58 people. It led University of Florida’s David Prevatt to write a Washington Post article reminding Americans that…

Edmonton businesses affected by major municipal construction projects could be compensated for financial losses if city council approves a draft mitigation policy. Executive committee members voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend that council approve a draft policy on compensating businesses hard-hit…

As a wave of sustainable architecture positions new, green buildings across the city of Toronto, the potential for meaningful climate action feels imminent. Traditional building operations together with materials and construction represent nearly 40 per cent of global carbon emissions, making…

When Diébédo Francis Kéré got a call from the Pritzker Prize jury awarding him with architecture’s highest honour, he was so overwhelmed that he lost his voice. In the past, laureates of the prestigious prize were known for their high-profile buildings,…