Bee bricks become planning requirement for new buildings in Brighton
A planning law introduced in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, calls for new buildings to include special bricks that provide nests for solitary bees. Brighton & Hove Council’s policy stipulates that all new buildings above five metres should include bee bricks, as…
Nimbyism contributing to Canada’s housing crisis, says economist
Municipalities’ objection to housing development has contributed to Canada’s current housing crisis, says Scotiabank Canada’s chief economist Jean-François Perrault. The federal government regulates people coming into the country, but municipalities — and, to a lesser extent, the provinces — hold a…
Colwood development announces $1.2B construction plan
Two Vancouver-based development companies have announced their 15-year masterplan for developing the Royal Beach area of Colwood, B.C. The 135-acre site will be home to approximately 2,850 homes, retail space, and commercial space over the next decade-and-a-half, according to developers Seacliff…
American Made, Comfort-Air®Nx Reusable N95 Respirator Contracted by US Government, Shipped Worldwide
Dentec Safety Specialists Inc., with a Canadian head office and manufacturing facility in Lenexa, KS specializes in PPE and Safety Equipment. Member of AMMA, NIOSH (CDC) certified, and Health Canada approved, the Comfort-Air®Nx (Nx, No Exhalation Valve) Respirator has shipped to Cook Islands, Australia, Italy, England, and…
City construction firm allegedly swindled out of $410K
A longtime Winnipeg construction company has filed a lawsuit against National Bank of Canada after fraudsters claiming to be a subcontractor allegedly bilked the company of nearly $410,000. The money was funneled through an account with the bank by scammers who…
Construction on Kengo Kuma tower in downtown Vancouver tops out
The first of a growing wave of starchitect-designed towers on the border of the West End and Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver recently topped out. Construction crews have reached the milestone of pouring the top concrete floor plate of Westbank’s Alberni…