Friday, April 26, 2024 
Wyecroft Road bridge construction starts in 2022
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 joins PDAC
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 celebrates 25 years in business
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…
UBC Millwrights commits to working with Indigenous and community leaders to build pathways for success
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 creates over 50 new jobs with a new state-of-the art plant in Ontario
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 Builds a Sustainable Future with a State-of-the-Art Facility in Calgary
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…
Greg Walker named CEO for Continental Automated Buildings Association
The Continental Automated Buildings Association begins a new chapter with the appointment of Greg Walker as CEO, succeeding Ron Zimmer. Greg has been with CABA for almost 8 years working closely with the Board of Directors and leading the CABA research…
IAPMO R&T recognizes PSILab Inc. as Independent Testing Laboratory for plastic pipe and fittings
IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier third-party certification body for plumbing and mechanical products, has formally recognized Colorado-based PSILab Inc. as an Independent Testing Laboratory, verified as capable of performing tests in the category of plastic pipe and fittings. An ISO/IEC 17025:2017…
Tips for Better Delivery of Rental Equipment
RER magazine interviewed owners, managers and delivery drivers for their tips on how to do delivery right. More than a dozen rental companies shared tips and best practices including Michael Frey, rental operations manager for Finning Canada. Here are a few…
“World’s largest” 3D-printed neighborhood to be built in Texas
It’s fair to say that Icon is dominating the 3D-printed construction space at the moment – both here on Earth and even potentially on Mars. Following its completion of four homes in Austin, Texas, the firm has now teamed up with homebuilder Lennar to…
‘Net-zero’ building, training centre, could be coming to Fredericton
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…
Electrochromic material could help buildings heat up and cool down
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…
Guelph couple builds city’s first tiny home in their backyard
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 buildings in every province and territory in Canada
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…
Halifax revamps rules, regulations for future developments that will shape the city
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…
