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Prices and lead times for construction materials continue surging to historic levels, yet local architecture and construction firms say their workloads aren’t being adversely affected. An index of input prices — the prices that producers and service providers such as distributors…

The Calgary Planning Commission approved the development permit on Thursday night for the new events centre meant to replace the iconic Saddledome in Victoria Park. The permit is one of the final hurdles developers needed to clear before the start of construction, slated for…

A proposal to replace eight houses with a large student rental building on the “front step” of Fanshawe College is getting a frosty reception at city hall. The properties are on a future rapid transit line, with another apartment building next…

The developer of a $1-billion US electric transmission line is suspending construction at the request of Maine’s governor after she certified election results Friday in which residents firmly opposed the Hydro-Québec project. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills had urged New England Clean…

The National Institute of Building Sciences announced today the departure of President & CEO Lakisha Woods, CAE, effective January 7, 2022. “Since 2018, Lakisha successfully led NIBS through a transformational period and during the challenges of the pandemic,” said Board Chair, Anne Ellis,…

Champlain Towers South was built in 1981 by a consortium of Canadian developers. At the forefront of the group was Nathan Reiber. But paperwork shows at least five others were prominently involved. Nathan Reiber Mr. Reiber came to Canada from Poland as a…

The foundation has been poured for Soraya Palma’s first home and she’s paid most of the deposit. But the 29-year-old says she now has no choice but to walk away from the Barrie, Ont., development. Last Wednesday, she received a letter that left her…

Considering the right waterproofing strategy from the design stage is crucial for the success of below grade projects. However, there is no one right answer. So when faced with this decision, the designer of a project will often start by selecting…

There’s a historic labor shortage, especially in the construction industry. But sexism seems to be stronger than economics. More than four in 10 women and non-binary tradespeople who work in construction-related jobs have said they left or “seriously” considered leaving the…

A high-end highrise condominium in London has won a top environmental honour. Azure Condominium on Talbot Street is the first highrise condominium building in London certified through LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), its builder, the Tricar Group, announced Thursday…

The RAIC Foundation is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the RAIC Foundation Bursary. The Foundation invites individuals and/or teams who have affiliations/membership with any Canadian architectural organization to participate for 2022.  The bursary was established for a project consistent with the RAIC Foundation’s mission relating to architecture in its broadest sense. The awarded project encourages public education or allows for significant scholarly research that results…

An energy-efficient home in New Glasgow, P.E.I., was the big winner at the first-ever awards for excellence in residential construction, handed out by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of P.E.I. There were six categories—including best net-zero ready home, and that award went…

Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, vice-provost and associate vice-president of research (international) at the University of Calgary, was recently inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Construction for his outstanding contributions to the construction industry. The citation of his election describes Dr. Ruwanpura as an…

Replacing the Flin Flon Aqua Centre took a big step forward this week. The City of Flin Flon has awarded a tender to design and build a new pool. City council awarded the contract for the project to Winnipeg-based Ernst Hansch…

Solmax is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Propex, an industry-leading U.S. geosynthetics manufacturer with a long track record in the construction, transportation, mining, and automotive industries. With this transaction, Solmax reinforces its position as a leading geosynthetics…