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Alcohol and speed are believed to have been factors when a vehicle hit two members of a paving crew, killing one, in a construction zone south of Nanaimo just before midnight Thursday. One died at the scene, near Kipp Road and…

The SNC-Lavalin legal saga was thrust back into the spotlight Thursday after the RCMP announced they’ve charged two former executives and the engineering company itself for allegedly paying bribes to obtain a Montreal bridge repair contract. Former SNC-Lavalin vice-president Normand Morin…

International Truck is pleased to announce the launch of the new International® MV™ Series. This is the next generation of International’s medium-duty vehicles, reimagined from the ground up to advance performance, safety and uptime. “The new International MV Series features thoughtful design that…

Barko Hydraulics (Barko), leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative heavy equipment solutions for the forestry, vegetation management and material handling industries, will be exhibiting at the Utility Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, September 28-30, 2021. We invite attendees…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) task groups. The WE•Stand Technical Committee is seeking special subject experts to join the following task groups: 1.     Alternate Waste Sizing: The scope of this task group is to develop provisions for…

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, is thrilled to host the annual ELEVATE Awards online this year, and registration for the ceremony on October 27, 2021 at 12…

Jerry Patava, Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Great Gulf Group (the “Company”) has announced the appointment of Bill Tresham and Stephen Cole to serve on the Company’s Board. “We are excited to welcome Bill and Stephen to our Board. They…

Although many promising contenders are emerging, crystalline silicon cells dominate the solar industry and account for around 95 percent of all installations. These cells use precious silver to conduct electricity, but Australian outfit SunDrive is developing an alternative that uses more…

When Fred Schoeps bought a 150-year-old building in downtown Ithaca, New York, a decade ago, he was one of only a handful of building owners dedicated to ending their reliance on fossil fuels and reducing their carbon footprint. His three-year renovation…

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, has announced the next wave of enhancements for a smarter and more connected platform. “For almost 20 years, Procore has been working to connect everyone in construction on a…

The International Code Council selected the new officers and directors for its Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting at the organization’s Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The board is responsible for the Code Council’s strategic direction, while also acting…

It’s an extraordinarily exhausting time to estimate costs in the construction industry. Lumber prices skyrocketed during the post-pandemic construction spree, only to come hurtling back down to Earth in recent weeks. Copper, concrete and steel have also seen wild price swings as…

Plans to build a 98-storey tower on Toronto’s Yonge Street garnered gasps when first proposed in 2017, developer Cresford aiming to bring a glittering new condo building known as YSL (Yonge Street Living) Residences to the city’s skyline. What would have become Toronto’s…

In late 2019, mere weeks before the first coronavirus case in the U.S. was detected 60 miles south, the city council of Bellingham, Washington, gathered for a presentation from the town’s Climate Action Plan Task Force, a group of nine community…

Did you know that about two-thirds of the fish that is caught is discarded as waste? Sometimes, fish waste like bones, heads, fins, and scales are used as fertilizers and fish oil, but much of it ends up in landfills. That is unless…