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I’m incredibly passionate about helping those in the construction industry do what they need to succeed. It seems nowadays it’s increasingly difficult to find people willing to work in the trades. Attraction and retention are crucial in times like these. What…

Takumi Osawa kneels on the narrow balcony of a wooden house outside Tokyo and describes how, 140 years ago, workers would have hoisted baskets of mulberry leaves to the second floor to feed silkworms. When they ate, it sounded like rain.  Known in Japan as minka, these locally crafted structures with…

A new analysis of the Ford government’s proposed housing legislation by City of Toronto staff is warning that the plan will have major negative financial ramifications for the city without clearly advancing the goals of getting more housing built. In a…

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)  is best known for tracking building height and acting as “the global authority that bestows titles such as ‘The World’s Tallest Building.'” They describe themselves as: “The world’s leading nonprofit organization for all those…

The new Weyburn and District General Hospital project has selected Saskatoon-based Wright Construction Western Inc. (Wright Construction) as the team that will design and build the new facility.  Wright Construction was selected through a two-stage procurement process. A Request for Qualifications…

The rooftops at international airports are busy with various units requiring routine maintenance. These flat rooftops include several HVAC units, ducts, gas lines, IT-related technology and much more. Creating a hazard-free roof is critical year-round, especially during the winter months when…

As 2023 quickly approaches, the construction industry is dealing with a series of odd contradictions. The after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are signaling a looming recession with rising inflation, rising interest rates, lower consumer scores, dampening willingness and ability to purchase…

On November 22, the newly formed Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) assumed responsibility for the development of Canada’s National Model Codes. The CBHCC replaces the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) – the committee responsible for managing the national…

Once upon a time, there were few amenities at most airports: restrooms, a cafeteria, a gift shop, and a bar. Passengers did not spend as much time in terminals as they do today. But with heightened security, flight delays, and lengthy…

The world today is an uncertain place, especially with the economy so unstable and inflation at an all-time high. There’s an ever-increasing concern over climate change, and people are beginning to take measures into their own hands wherever possible. People are…

The Ontario government is amending parts of its sweeping draft legislation aimed at speeding up housing construction, but critics say the move does little to fix the bill, which they charge would shift billions of dollars in infrastructure costs now covered…

The provincial government announced that it has commenced the request for qualifications (RFQ) process for the electrical systems and trackwork contract, which includes the design and installation of the SkyTrain rails, and the design, installation, and integration of power, telecommunications, and…

Susan Lambert is in the process of having her entire home renovated and is hopeful it will be completed by early next year. “We are knee-deep in a reno,” she said. After going through plans with an architect last year, getting…

France recently approved new legislation through the Senate that will require all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles to be covered by solar panels. This includes both existing and new parking lots of this size. The new legislation is a part of the…

The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2023, announced its preliminary technical program. The event takes place May 2-5, 2023, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. CxEnergy draws hundreds of the nation’s leading commissioning experts, energy management…