Wednesday, April 24, 2024 
The World Trade Center’s Construction: 8 Surprising Facts
In early 1962, when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officially authorized a plan to build the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, it came just months after President John F. Kennedy announced the U.S. goal of sending astronauts to the moon.…
China’s steel production to impact Australia’s construction industry
Australia’s booming construction industry could be impacted by China’s move to restrict steel production, with rising prices impacting the essential material used to build houses as well as threats to supply. There are reports that Beijing is also planning to slap…
Issues with the Quality of Construction Operational Systems and Their Affect on Project Outcomes
The built environment (structures) as produced by the construction industry greatly affects the economy, society and the environment, it influences, to some degree, defining the quality of our daily work-lives. The built environment directly or indirectly is a major contributor to…
It’s Time to Put Our Buildings on a Plant-Based Diet
Joe Giddings is an architect and activist in the United Kingdom and the campaign coordinator at Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN), a role that introduced him to Treehugger readers earlier. With all the dire and pessimistic stories that have been published since…
Evidence of ESG in the Construction and Development Industry
by Kailey Sutton and Annik Forristal and Srinidhi Akkur – McMillan LLP .ugb-d8e35e3 hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important} As with many other sectors, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations are becoming imperative to the construction and development industry, and this focus on various aspects of health and sustainability…
Elora man bonds with descendants of man who built his home over 160 years ago
Ever since Vince Agostino from Toronto purchased a house nearly 160-years-old in Elora five years ago, he became fascinated with the house’s history and had been looking for descendants of the man who built his home. Little did he know, they…
Residents raise concerns over proposed 15-storey apartment buildings on Cambridge woodlot
Cambridge city council has asked staff to review a proposal to build five 15-storey apartment buildings on a current woodlot on Water Street S. that would see the removal of almost 700 trees. LJM Developments of Burlington has asked for a…
Ottawa’s Jennings Real Estate proposes 139-unit apartment building near Little Italy
An up-and-coming Ottawa real estate firm that recently purchased a marquee downtown office tower has unveiled plans to build its first mixed-use development. Jennings Real Estate – which made headlines last month when it bought the 12-storey Gillin Building at 141 Laurier…
Brandt to add $1.2B in sales with purchase of Calgary equipment company
The Brandt Group of Companies is about to make the largest single expansion in the company’s history as it works through final steps to acquire the Calgary-based equipment corporation Cervus. “It’s going to add about another $1.2 billion in sales ……
OSPE introduces new ENGpath career portal to connect industry leaders with engineering talent
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is pleased to introduce ENGpath, its new virtual career portal, to the engineering community in Ontario. Engineers play an indispensable role in the economy: designing critical transportation and construction projects, technical innovations, and environmentally sustainable…
Free Download – Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades
The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in the trades, transportation and construction. To support employers in these sectors, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has partnered with Health Canada to produce a toolkit of resources to…
Canadian housing starts lower in July
The trend in housing starts was 286,620 units in July, down from 293,085 units in June, 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 housing starts.…
Over 900 Exhibitors Headed to Louisville for Biggest Utility Expo Ever
The Utility Expo, September 28-30 in Louisville, has gotten used to breaking records, both for attendees and exhibitors, and 2021 looks like it could be another record breaker. “We’re beyond excited to bring the utility industry safely together this year,”…
MarShield Launches Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub
MarShield is proud to announce the launch of its Specifiers and Architects Resource Hub. The hub providers specifiers, architects, and engineers have easy access to MarShield product information, specs, CAD drawings, and many other resources. MarShield Radiation Protection Specs (Section 13090/13 49…
Lowe’s Canada Reports on its Sustainability Journey
Following the June publication of Lowe’s Companies’ 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, which covers the global performance of Lowe’s Companies Inc, Lowe’s Canada has released its 2020 Canada Corporate Responsibility Highlights. These illustrate how the home improvement retailer supported its communities and delivered results on its sustainability…
