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Sault College, in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), marked the return of the annual Bridge Building Competition on Friday, March 11, 2022. The competition was open for all students in grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the open…

With the next CONEXPO-CON/AGG and International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), being just a year away, construction pros can expect a next-level experience when they arrive at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 14-18, 2023. The most obvious project underway during the…

Thirteen projects across Canada—each with a tremendous impact on the surrounding built environment—have been selected for the 2022 National Urban Design Awards. The winning projects range from public spaces, social housing research, community plans and more. The awards are a part of…

by Christopher Nielsen, B.Sc., P. Geo. (Limited), Vice President T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. For much of the 20th century, asbestos was considered a “wonder material”. Fire-resistant, it was flexible both physically and in its applications. As a result, asbestos found its…

In accordance with the IAPMO Regulations Governing Committee Projects, IAPMO is accepting responses to two petitions filed with the petitions clerk, which relate to the Standards Council decisions to deny UMC TIA 009-18 and UMC TIA 001-21 to the 2018 and…

A new study suggests that commercial buildings with low-flow water design could have safety issues when it comes to water quality, in part due to water sitting stagnant for longer periods of time. Researchers studied the water quality in a three-storey…

Construction of a dry storm pond in Churchill Park is underway, an artificial structure that would help reduce neighbourhood flooding during significant rain events. Work began in the park in February and the project will be completed in 2023. “Investing in…

The OAA is thrilled to announce the 17 Finalists for its 2022 Design Excellence Awards. This year’s selection includes building types ranging from libraries and learning institutions to striking residences and performing arts venues in Southwestern Ontario and Northwestern Texas. Chosen by…

Bird Construction Inc. announced last week that it has been selected by the City of Barrie to take the role of General Contractor for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WwTF) upgrade program (“the Project”). Together with Maple Reinders in a Joint-Venture (MBJV), a…

A Langford high-rise where ­tenants were evacuated in December 2019 after it was deemed structurally unsafe is listing suites for rent starting in May. Toronto-based Centurion Asset Management Inc., which owns the 90-unit, 11-storey building formerly called Danbrook One, said “various…

According to BuildForce Canada, in 2020 there were approximately 67,900 women employed in Ontario’s construction industry, of which 23 per cent worked on-site — directly on construction projects — while the remaining 77 per cent worked off-site, primarily in administrative and management-related occupations. Of the 409,400 tradespeople employed in…

The widows of two men who were killed at a work site on Gabriola Island, B.C., have filed lawsuits against several construction companies, claiming the boom of a concrete pump-truck underwent shoddy repairs before it snapped and fell on the men last year. Huguette Grenier-Doré…

Mechanical contractors in Windsor and London saw record workloads in 2021 after COVID-19 sparked concerns about air quality and led to widespread upgrades of ventilation systems across virtually every sector. The Mechanical Contractors Association of Windsor said the trend will continue…

Invest WindsorEssex (IWE), the economic development organization for the Windsor-Essex region of Ontario, has showcased the design of a 3D printed home in virtual reality as part of a first-of-its-kind in Canada housing project led by Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex and in partnership…

With Brentwood Town Centre set to see tens of thousands of additional residents and thousands of new jobs over the coming years, becoming a regional destination in the process, the SkyTrain station that serves the district is now set to see…