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Growing up, Liam Sprangers spent long hours with friends constructing tree houses out of scrap lumber, building makeshift bike ramps and designing bridges to span nearby creeks. Sprangers, who graduates this month with a Bachelor of Engineering, says he was drawn…

The state of Massachusetts might become the first to install the first-ever solar-powered roadside sound barrier, Energy News Network reported. Designed by a local company called Ko-Solar, this innovative system will replace old regular barrier panels with solar ones.  The company specializes in installing…

Plans for an expansion costing Nestlé Canada $41.3 million are officially underway for the Nestlé ice-cream factory in London, Ont. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a stop to break ground at the new construction site on Friday.  “Investing to expand your…

Despite opposition from neighbouring residents, city council approved a set of official plan and zoning amendments for a Princess Street development Tuesday night. Councillors voted 7-5 in favour of granting the amendments to permit developer Jay Patry to proceed with plans…

Carpenters’ District Council Ontario are hosting an orientation breakfast on Mass Timber – and what it means for Ontario – on November 24th 2021 at 8:00am at the Paramount Event Venue at 222 Rowntree Dairy Road, Woodbridge. In Mass Timber construction, the new technique of Cross-laminated timber (CLT)…

The historic Riverside Bungalow School building has stood tall since 1920, but it’s also been sitting vacant for several years and now the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) intends to sell the property. The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (BRCA) is now pushing…

The giant foam outsoles of modern running shoes aren’t just for show. These advanced materials can capture and rebound so much energy that they can make people run quantifiably faster—enough for anyone to shave minutes off their marathon time with the right…

The construction season in the City of Cornwall is soon set to conclude for another year and according to manager of infrastructure and municipal works Michael Fawthrop, it’s been quite an excellent season. That’s even despite the COVID-19 pandemic introducing its…

Woodfibre LNG, a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited, announced Christine Kennedy as the new company President, effective November 8th, 2021. Christine brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior management roles in the natural resource sector, government, and international market development. She…

The Vancouver Art Gallery announced it will be the recipient of a $100 million transformational gift from the Audain Foundation, to support the creation of a new building in downtown Vancouver. This gift comes at a time when the Vancouver Art Gallery celebrates its…

Stinson Owl-Lite announced the addition of a new TrafficJet™ Pro, by Avery Dennison, the first to be used in all of Ontario. Stinson Owl-Lite has a long history throughout Ontario for incorporating the newest and most advanced printing and sign-making technologies to produce signs of unparalleled quality…

Vancouver will gain a well-defined secondary city skyline spanning the length of the Central Broadway corridor to support housing affordability and economic development growth in the region. As of today, the second last round of public consultation is underway on the…

Edmonton’s Whitemud Park will soon be home to kihciy askiy, the first urban Indigenous cultural site in Canada. After a ground blessing ceremony on Sept. 22, construction is set to begin next week, the city said Nov. 5. kihciy askiy, which…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing over 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, held on November 4 its very first Vendor Forum for the Lowe’s, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt banners. Over 600 participants from…

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, today announced the appointment of Martin Willoughby, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Product Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Phil Ramsey,…