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Calgary home renovator Bruce Hopkins had his constitutional rights violated because of the length of time it took him to get to trial on Fair Trade Act charges, a judge ruled Tuesday in staying the allegations. Provincial court Judge Randal Brandt…

The National Institute of Building Sciences proudly supports the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Building Envelope Campaign (BEC) recognition of 14 organizations for their achievements in building envelope energy performance. NIBS is a supporting partner of the BEC. The campaign, introduced in 2020, plans…

The Commission de la construction du Québec, in partnership with the Conseil d’intervention pour l’accès des femmes au travail, is launching an awareness campaign that denounce discrimination, intimidation and harassment in the construction sector, especially toward women. This project is also…

Bird Construction Inc. announced this week that it has entered into an Alliance Agreement with the renewable energy company, Noventa Energy Partners, to jointly pursue opportunities for wastewater energy transfer (“WET”) projects across Canada, with Bird acting as the exclusive constructor. The…

New Zealand’s government has ordered an end to single-family zoning in its five biggest cities, drawing the attention of B.C. housing advocates and planning experts. Housing advocates think it is an example worth considering in B.C.’s most expensive markets, but others…

A vacant Portage Avenue lot just beyond the limits of downtown could become the site of a 20-storey, mixed-use apartment building. If approved, the proposal would spark construction of the city’s tallest new building outside of the downtown since 1984, when…

A so-called sustainability bond issued today by the City of Vancouver will help cover new infrastructure construction projects related to the environment. The bond offering of $100 million is the first bond of its kind for any municipal government in Canada,…

As European governments scramble to shield households from energy price spikes, advocates say renovating draughty buildings could help pull down consumer bills and cut countries’ reliance on fossil fuels. Buildings produce more than a third of the European Union’s greenhouse gas…

Old-growth forests once covered the eastern United States, but they were almost entirely decimated by the early 1900s after centuries of commercial logging. Yet wood from those forests survives, much of it tucked behind the walls of New York City buildings.…

Paul McLauchlin is tired of MLAs knocking on his door before provincial elections, asking him if there are any local construction projects he’d like to announce. “It’s not that simple,” said McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities Association and reeve of Ponoka County. “Just running…

The fundraising for Oakville’s new community hall and daycare has been picking up steam as of late. Karen Olafson, who works behind the scenes for the fundraiser, says as of October 7, they’ve raised $1,466,480.75 for the new building. She notes…

Insurance is expensive, and it often gets you thinking – is this really something I need or can I get away without it? In many cases, insurance is not only just necessary, it is mandatory. But before we get into how…

Often times I hear people say leadership is easy or ask me “Is there anything else”? This sense of superiority doesn’t foster good relationships or leaders. COVID-19 has disrupted relationship building. Relationship building is a fundamental piece in successful leadership but…

Ron Zimmer, CABA President & CEO, is retiring after more than 23 years of service at the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA). Ron joined CABA in 1997 and emerged as an effective advocate for the industry, working to promote integrated systems…

Nearly 40 custom-made ductwork fittings created by St. Marys high school students will be used in the construction of a six-storey, 86-unit condominium building in Guelph. Grade 11 and 12 students in St. Marys District Collegiate Institute’s manufacturing and technology program…