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Hey Students! Join us on August 22-26, 2022 for the #BBBC22 At Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) we believe it’s imperative that we design, build and operate better buildings. Simply put, our survival depends on taking aggressive steps to fight climate change.…

IAPMO R&T Registration Services, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited organization focused on management system certifications and part of The IAPMO Group, has changed its name to SCB (Systems Certification Body). “This transition to SCB represents a turning point for our…

By Mike Schmidt, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) director of industry communications If you are not trying to do something different, are you really doing anything at all? It’s been almost eight years since the Georgia Legislature dedicated a stretch of highway…

Kryton International Inc. held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 20 at their new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta. The event drew over 100 attendees, with representatives from government and Export Development Canada and architects, engineers, and other…

The Order of Merit ceremony, organized by the city, recently took place. This distinction honors and highlights the exceptional contribution of some of its citizens to the development of the community. Emmanuel Simard et Fils (1983) Inc. André-Marie Simard’s ingenuity and…

Rooftops present a multitude of hazards for construction workers. Even accessing the roof can be a problem. Fortunately, there is a growing awareness of the dangers posed and the evolution of systems and equipment to protect workers. #1 – Gateway to…

Greg Miazga, M.Sc., P.Eng. has been appointed as the Director of Engineering, a new position within the CISC. “We are very pleased to have Greg join our team,” said Ed Whalen, President and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction. “He…

Just two companies have submitted bids to design and construct Sudbury’s new event centre on the Kingsway, in response to a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the city.  In January, the city announced that three companies had been short listed…

Essential Safety Measures: Architectural Film Installation Safety should always come first and should be present at the back of your mind in everything you do. Sometimes, installers wonder how the installation of architectural film can be dangerous. Keep reading to know how. Operating…

For over 60 years, Duron has been highly committed to our clients, suppliers and employees. We have become industry leaders in restoration, concrete finishing, waterproofing, and mastic. We work closely with the leading industry suppliers to develop products and sound solutions…

On the heels of the CMPX and OGA Shows in March and April, respectively, it is apparent that the industry is in need of getting together after a 3-year hiatus. HRAI staff and board are excited about bringing back the association’s…

The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played in the disaster, officials said Wednesday. The National…

With new hospital buildings going up, renovation projects on the go, and a Nova Scotia Community College campus being built in downtown Sydney, construction is booming with projects worth more than $1 billion in Cape Breton Regional Municipality. You might think that…

Construction could start on Naawi-Oodena — the urban reserve at the former Kapyong Barracks in Winnipeg — this summer, if all goes according to plan with a new tax deal. “This is a true relationship with the City of Winnipeg as we move…

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the nervous system of the tech world. They are digital building blocks that allow faster innovation, integrate data flow between systems, and create smoother workflows for everyone. APIs literally connect the world.  Now, imagine a world…