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The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of New Brunswick plans to build a centre in Fredericton to show contractors how to build more energy-efficient homes. On Monday, Fredericton city council gave first and second reading to a zoning amendment to allow for the construction…

You may have heard of electrochromic windows or sunglasses that can be electronically switched between clear and tinted states. Well, the same technology has been applied to a new material that could both heat and cool buildings, if mounted on their outside walls. Although they…

Late last year, a new bylaw in the City of Guelph opened the door for homeowners to construct accessory buildings on their property, Jessica Imrie, who was unable to keep up with the rent on the work space she was leasing for…

The oldest surviving buildings in Canada date back centuries, with many still standing from nearly 500 years ago. With early colonial settlers making their way to different parts of the country at different times, each province and territory has its longest-standing…

A plan that will shape how buildings are built throughout Halifax Regional Municipality is one step away from completion.  The Centre Plan, meant to regulate development and land use within the regional centre, has been years in the making and is…

As anyone journeying through Canada’s major cities can attest, the country continues to go through a construction boom despite the ongoing pandemic. Construction cranes dot most cityscapes, marking the erection of condo and apartment buildings, even the odd office tower. To…

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that the Call for Proposals for the 2022 CGA Conference & Expo is open now through Friday, Nov. 12. CGA is seeking session proposals…

The solar boom has funneled billions of dollars into the solar energy sector, and top companies across the world are investing in what is now the cheapest source of energy in the world: solar panels. Though we’re huge fans of solar power here at…

Restoring the historic Halifax Armoury is taking longer and costing more than expected — $30 million more and three years longer — CBC News has learned. The estimated $130-million price tag when work began in November 2017 has now risen to…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, is proud to announce the results of yet another highly successful Heroes campaign. Thanks to associates’ unrelenting efforts and customers’ generosity, over $1.5 million will be distributed to more than 235 partner organizations…

Explore New Possibilities with Bodaq It is widely known that furniture giant IKEA implements innovative ideas in their products, stores, and showrooms design. We all love going from one room to another at IKEA showrooms, exploring interesting decisions shown in each of them.…

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, announces six weeks of ELEVATE content delivered online. The virtual ELEVATE Awards Ceremony on October 27th kicks off this digital learning experience…

Calgary home renovator Bruce Hopkins had his constitutional rights violated because of the length of time it took him to get to trial on Fair Trade Act charges, a judge ruled Tuesday in staying the allegations. Provincial court Judge Randal Brandt…

The National Institute of Building Sciences proudly supports the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Building Envelope Campaign (BEC) recognition of 14 organizations for their achievements in building envelope energy performance. NIBS is a supporting partner of the BEC. The campaign, introduced in 2020, plans…

The Commission de la construction du Québec, in partnership with the Conseil d’intervention pour l’accès des femmes au travail, is launching an awareness campaign that denounce discrimination, intimidation and harassment in the construction sector, especially toward women. This project is also…