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It’s one of the world’s most iconic examples of green design. To start, it’s literally green — encased in hundreds of trees and thousands of shrubs that ascend on ladder-like balconies 26 storeys into the sky. Milan’s Bosco Verticale — “vertical…

The City of Vancouver has approached HRAI to produce a guide for builders and contractors that helps educate this group on upcoming Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) 2022 updates, what products comply with the updated code, and key considerations for each product. …

The Innovation Spotlight Awards is an annual opportunity to recognize the most innovative companies and professionals in the industry. The Awards help benchmark trends and the technological evolution of CanBIM’s top firms. In the words of Awards Host and Vice President,…

Collective action must be taken to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings, which contribute 38% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Green Building Principles: The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon Buildings offers a set of 10 principles to help companies deliver net zero carbon buildings and…

It’s fairly simply: Softwood grows a lot faster — in “sustainable” forests — than hardwood. The latter is often found in bio-diverse old-growth forests like, um, the Amazon. So if you could make softwood behave like hardwood, you’d not only access…

BlueScope Steel and Rio Tinto have agreed to begin exploring methods of decarbonising the steel-making process — including setting up Australia’s first ‘green steel’ plant.  The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate the production of low-emissions iron feed using hydrogen.…

Kingston’s City Council has passed a motion to move forward with the Green Standard Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The program will offer incentives aimed at encouraging property owners to construct buildings that minimize climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions and exceed the requirements…

A woman in Russell, Ont. alleges she and other homeowners are out hundreds of thousands of dollars after she says a local contractor took their money for work that was never finished or in some cases never even started.  “He’s made…

The state of Florida should consider requiring high-rise buildings near the coast to undergo safety inspections every 20 years, according to a coalition of engineers and architects that formed after a Miami-area condominium collapsed in June, killing 98 people. The recommendations,…

On Oct. 27, Halton Region officials and staff toured the site of the new Wyecroft Road Extension and Bridge Project. With construction planned to start in 2022, this project will provide a new connection between Oakville and Burlington for motorists, transit users,…

Summit Steel Buildings, a premier supplier in the pre-engineered building industry, is proud to announce it has joined Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) as an affiliate corporate member. Summit Steel Buildings’ leadership team of President Darren Sperling and Senior Director Frank Melo is responsible for…

rcs construction recently announced that they will be kicking off their 25th anniversary with a year of celebrations. “We’re really excited to be celebrating this milestone with our partners, customers and the community,” said Doug Doucet, CEO.  “rcs has positioned itself as a…

The Millwright Regional Council of Ontario (MRCO), launched our second full scale Introduction to Millwrighting (ITM) pilot program at OPG’s Darlington Energy Complex in Clarington. The cohort of 8 individuals who were chosen are all interested in becoming a member of the MRCO. These…

Techo-Bloc Inc. will be opening a new state-of-the art manufacturing plant in Ayr, Ontario in Spring 2022. Techo-Bloc’s $45 million investment will allow for the creation of over 50 local jobs and contribute to the growth of Ontario’s manufacturing sector. The project is backed by $4 million in grants and loans provided…

Kryton International Inc. has completed the construction of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta. The plant is operated by Cementec Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kryton acquired in 2017. Cementec manufactures and distributes award-winning Hard-Cem®, a unique integral…