Friday, October 4, 2024 
Hard-to-redevelop heritage buildings in Winnipeg get new leases on life
Past the shimmering glass, corrugated black metal and supporting steel stilts of a new low-rise rental building, passersby can catch a glimpse of the old James Avenue pumping station, a significant part of Winnipeg’s history. Located along the nearly redeveloped Waterfront…
Runwise saves money and the planet by educating dumb buildings
In the U.S., around 13% of greenhouse gases are spewed out of commercial and residential buildings. You’d be forgiven for scratching your head and asking why. If you tour a typical New York building, you’ll often find that the tech that runs deep…
Federal government awards contracts totalling $350M for new research centre in Moncton
Contracts have been awarded to two companies for the $350-million renovation and expansion of a science centre in Moncton that’s expected to add about 350 jobs to the city. Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt was awarded a $26-million contract to create designs, and Montreal-based Pomerleau was awarded a $325-million construction…
Autodesk to acquire Cloud Based Estimating Company ProEst
Autodesk, Inc. announced that it is acquiring ProEst, a cloud-based estimating solution that enables construction teams to create estimates, perform digital takeoffs, generate detailed reports and proposals and manage bid-day processes. Autodesk plans to integrate ProEst with Autodesk Construction Cloud, a comprehensive…
If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials
In 2020, the extraction, transport and manufacturing of materials for the building sector accounted for 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If buildings are to make meaningful contributions to keeping global temperature rise to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels, limiting emissions from building…
City of Ottawa ordering a ‘peer review’ of design and construction of Trillium Line
The design and construction of the Trillium Line expansion will fall under a “peer review” in the same year it’s scheduled to open to transit customers. Michael Morgan, the director of rail construction, sent a memo to Ottawa city council on…
Southpark on Whyte Awarded a LEED Gold First in Edmonton
ONE Properties, a privately owned, integrated real estate investment firm is proud to announce that Southpark on Whyte has been awarded LEED Gold certification and is the first LEED V4 Multi-Family Project in Edmonton. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)…
Canadian housing starts trend higher in November
The trend in housing starts was 267,365 units in November, up from 264,583 units in October, 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…
City of North Bay offers Cassellholme $4M loan for bridge financing to pay redevelopment contractor
Following the in-camera session of a special meeting, Thursday, the City of North Bay is announcing it will offer to provide Cassellholme with $4 million in bridge financing to allow the planned redevelopment of the long-term care facility to proceed without incurring significant…
Smart roof coating reflects heat in summer and traps it in winter
Berkeley Lab engineers have developed a roof coating that can keep a building warmer or cooler, depending on the weather. When it’s warm out, the material will reflect sunlight and heat, but this radiative cooling automatically switches off in winter, reducing…
Job vacancies double in P.E.I. construction sector
Construction companies on P.E.I. are having a hard time finding workers, and employers say a lot of different factors have come together to create the problem. As recently as this summer, the Construction Association of P.E.I. was estimating about 500 vacancies…
US home construction rebounds a strong 11.8% in November
New home construction in the U.S. rebounded 11.8% in November as strong demand continues to boost builder confidence even with the slower winter season approaching. The double-digit percentage increase last month left home construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, The Utility Expo Take Home 2021 TSNN Award Top Honors
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)-owned trade shows CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo recently took home Best of Technology and Savvy Marketing Campaign awards, respectively, at The Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) 2021 TSNN Awards. In addition, CONEXPO-CON/AGG finished as a finalist…
Canadian Concrete Expo Returns Bigger than Ever
Canadian Concrete Expo is pleased to announce it is returning to the International Centre on February 17-18, 2022 after a hiatus in 2021 due to Covid. “The Canadian Concrete Expo puts on an event that can’t be replicated in the digital…
Graham to Deliver New Regina Urgent Care Centre
Graham has recently been selected as construction manager for the new Regina Urgent Care Centre (UCC). This future health facility will add an important option and complement existing health services available to Saskatchewan patients. As the construction manager, we will provide…
