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Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. These virtual replicas – computer models that use live data to create simulations of real-world objects and systems – can reduce the…

WorldGBC announces an update to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, expanding its scope to recognise enhanced leadership action in tackling embodied carbon emissions from the building and construction sector. To accompany the Commitment update and its reduction-first approach to decarbonisation, WorldGBC has…

The green transition is increasing the demand for metals and minerals that are needed to produce wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, battery storage, and other electronic equipment. Metals such as copper, lithium and vanadium, are central to green technologies and…

COMPASS by Bespoke Metrics invites you to join them on September 29 for this important information session. Risk management is becoming increasingly important, especially now that the construction industry is facing rising material costs, shortages of qualified workers, and larger and…

Technology is always evolving. That hasn’t been any less true for the concrete monitoring field. Not long ago, contractors were relying solely on field-cured concrete cylinders to understand the compressive strength development of their concrete. It was a time-consuming process with…

A group of high-rise buildings have been sitting unfinished in a Chinese city for seven years. And it took 45 seconds to tear them down. Stunning footage from the demolition last month showed 14 buildings in the southwestern city of Kunming…

A new transparency-friendly solar cell design could marry high efficiencies with 30-year estimated lifetimes, researchers report. It may pave the way for windows that also provide solar power. “Solar energy is about the cheapest form of energy that mankind has ever…

Homeowners who resisted the urge to renovate during the first 18 months of the pandemic may find now is their chance, as lumber prices that soared to dizzying heights in the spring have crashed back down to earth. At family-run Peacock…

On November 14, 2017, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia announced that it suspended the real estate licences of Kevindeep (Kevin) Singh Bratch and Bratch Realty Ltd. The move was made pending completion of investigation into Bratch’s conduct. At the…

The horror story that is Canada’s housing market features two protagonists: historically low mortgage rates and a painfully inadequate supply of homes for sale. The first could gradually mitigate. The second will be invading homebuyers’ nightmares for years to come. Increasing…

Money has been spent over the current term of West Perth municipal council, but it’s also been saved, said Mayor Walter McKenzie during his brief remarks Sept. 14 during a sod-turning ceremony held on the site of the new $3.5 million…

Chandos Construction, a B Corp Certified commercial builder in Canada, will require all employees across the country to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The decision follows similar announcements made earlier this week and reflects the company values and its commitment to protect…

The trend in housing starts was 283,971 units in August 2021, down from 286,076 units in July 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards. The annual awards celebrate the projects and leaders transforming Canada’s building sector by accelerating and scaling buildings with exceptional performance across environment, carbon emissions…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is accepting applications from technical experts to participate on the Bathroom Design Task Group. The scope of the Bathroom Design Task Group is to develop an appendix to the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) that better…