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When it comes to getting a durable concrete slab, a critical part of it involves keeping the concrete resistant to abrasion. Without that resistance, construction professionals will often encounter ruts, dips, potholes, or worse in the surface of their concrete. All…

The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2022, issued a call for abstracts for presentations for its highly regarded technical program. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional networking opportunities take place April…

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) officially launched its advocacy campaign for this federal election. ACEC will be engaging with federal candidates from all the major parties and encouraging them to make infrastructure investments a priority in their election platforms.…

One person is dead and another is in hospital after a building partly collapsed at a demolition site in North Vancouver Wednesday morning. B.C. Emergency Health Services said it received a report at 8:43 a.m. about the structural collapse at the…

Vacant and in disrepair, the Ken Soble Tower in the city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada was a candidate for a sale or demolition. But, ERA Architects, known for retrofit architectural designs and integration of low-carbon systems, redesigned the building instead. Now the…

The RAIC is proud to partner with Parks Canada Agency to bring an important educational offering in our Heritage Conservation Series to the architecture community. We are pleased to offer this new, on-demand course–availablein English and French–and to make registration available…

The Silver Award winners for this year’s Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) Awards of Excellence have been announced and Graham has five winning projects. This year’s awards combine two years – 2020 and 2021 – due to the COVID-related postponement of…

With summer here, temperatures are rising which means air conditioning is a must! Wondering how to go about selecting the right air conditioning unit that will meet all your needs? We’ve got you covered! Here’s the top 5 factors to consider…

It might surprise you to know that a company you’ve probably never heard of plays a central role in not only helping Canadians power their homes, but also in helping to make buildings more efficient. For more than 35 years, Trilliant…

The National Institute of Building Sciences has a powerful Technology track lineup for Building Innovation 2021: Virtual Edition. BI2021 takes place September 27-29, 2021. The NIBS annual meeting allows everyone who impacts the built environment to discuss challenges and find solutions. In addition to…

Civalgo is pleased to announce a new collaboration between Civalgo, an operational management platform built to accelerate digital transformation activities and processes in the construction industry, and TELUS. This association represents an enormous opportunity to streamline and digitize the mid-market segment…

With a growing demand for cleaner energy, there is a spurt in the development of wind turbines as well. Just a few months ago, we told you about a wind turbine that could power a home for two days with just a single…

Milwaukee’s proposed 25-story Ascent tower sounds like a conventional housing project. Scheduled to open in September 2022, It offers 250+ apartments with beautiful views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. But one thing sets it apart from other housing towers in the U.S.…

As Newmarket is marking increased density and infill development, the town is moving ahead with new guidelines for urban design. Council’s committee of the whole approved the new urban design guidelines, a non-binding document that will provide developers with desired objectives, on Aug.…

The city has packed up the iconic arch in the Eau Claire plaza — signalling the area is ready to undergo some major changes. The Olympic Arch, built to celebrate Calgary hosting the 1988 Winter Games, had been there for the past 33 years.…