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A vertical farm that’s under construction in southeast Calgary has been selected as the first project to receive financial support from the Alberta government’s new investment and growth fund. Ontario-based company GoodLeaf Farms is building its biggest indoor farm in Calgary’s…

The Arctic landscape is vast and varied, so it would make sense for the region’s architecture to reflect its geographical and cultural diversity. Yet until recently, that hasn’t been the case. To better represent the range of community needs and lifestyle…

Buildings are a big contributor to global warming, not just in their ongoing operations but in the materials used in their construction. Truss structures — those crisscross arrays of diagonal struts used throughout modern construction, in everything from antenna towers to…

Premier Doug Ford and his government want Ontario municipalities to approve new home construction projects more quickly, claiming that delays in approvals are driving up the cost of housing. Building more homes faster is the central topic of the housing summit…

Today marks the third annual national celebration day of the construction industry. In collaboration with the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) partner associations, National Construction Day recognizes and celebrates the dedicated, hard-working people instrumental in building, maintaining, and connecting our communities through…

NATT Safety Services, in partnership with Gezhtoojig Employment and Training, have come together to deliver a six-week job readiness certificate and diploma program with a choice of specialization at the end of the six-week program. “Ontario is currently experiencing a major skilled…

British Columbia has begun soliciting companies to help rebuild highways ravaged by one of the worst floods on record in the western Canadian province even as impending storms threaten to hinder recovery efforts. The province is seeking requests for qualifications from…

People in Surrey are a step closer to a new Surrey hospital and cancer centre with the issuing of the request for qualifications (RFQ). Through the RFQ process, Fraser Health will identify a short list of up to three qualified proponents…

180 Toronto buildings have ditched energy intensive air-conditioning in favor of cooling by pumping frigid waters from the depths of Lake Ontario through pipes in the walls and floors. These include City Hall, Toronto General Hospital, hotels, data centers, and the…

Do you know anyone who owns a smartwatch? How about a Fitbit? The chances are you know several, or at least a few, folks who are among the millions of American consumers using wearable technology. About 21 percent of Americans say…

Why are millennia-old ancient Roman piers still standing strong as veritable concrete islands, while modern concrete structures built only decades ago crumble from an onslaught of wind and waves? The answer lies in an until-now undocumented Roman recipe. Researchers at the University of…

Installing solar panels on your home can be an excellent way to save money on your energy bill and reduce your home’s carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy. And the good news is that while solar panels aren’t cheap, they can last…

Some 72 hectares of land formerly occupied by a coal-fired power plant in Mississauga will soon be home to the longest Canadian pier in the Great Lakes. The pier will jut 600 metres into Lake Ontario and is part of the…

Down through the eons, the architecture profession has justifiably won numberless plaudits for breakthrough designs and head-turning skylines. But many within the industry believe too little emphasis has been placed on business growth. It wasn’t until October 1972 that U.S. architects…

The COR certification shows that your organization has met the provincial OHS standards. When it comes time to obtain or renew your Certificate of Recognition (COR) status, your Health and Safety team is either confident in compiling the requirements or dreads the yearly collection process and crosses their fingers that they have…