Why oil and gas heating bans for new homes are a growing trend
Vancouver and Quebec recently banned certain kinds of fossil fuel-based heating in new home construction. Similar — and, in some cases more extensive — bans are happening around the world, from Norway to New York City. The goal? To cut CO2 emissions…
Contractor ramps up construction in Bragg Creek flood mitigation project
Construction on the ongoing Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project is ramping up in preparation for its anticipated completion date. The government-funded initiative aims to provide full flood protection to the hamlet of Bragg Creek and Rocky View County (RVC) says it will likely be done by this…
Brandt Group of Companies to add 1500 jobs in 2022
Following a year of record growth in which the company added almost 2000 people to their workforce, the Brandt Group of Companies has announced plans to create a further 1500 new positions in 2022. “2021 was a record year for Brandt. …
Tours helping to inform design of new Morden school
Architects working on the initial design for Morden’s new school are drawing inspiration from other recently built schools in the province. In late November and early December, representatives with the firm, MCM, were joined by members of the Western School Division…