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It’s the stuff of science fiction. Imagine driving down the road, and your electric car automatically charges. You don’t have to stop. You don’t have to get out of the car. Nothing.  Well, this dream could soon be a reality. At…

As summer approaches us here at Kryton in Canada, we know that many of you will be planning your hot weather concreting. While the weather can be a joy to experience for yourself, it can also make concreting more challenging. For…

In many ways, the construction and manufacturing industry reflects the changes happening in society at large, and of late these industries have undergone sweeping changes. The return to the office has brought with it an increased focus on designing physical spaces…

The world produces more than 1.8 billion tons of steel a year, releasing nearly twice that weight in carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Indeed, steel production accounts for somewhere between 7-8 percent of global anthropogenic carbon emissions, so this industry is…

Saint Johners got their first glimpse last Monday of what the former Woolworth’s site could ultimately look like.  Conceptual drawings circulated on social media showing design plans for the site at the corner of King and Charlotte streets.  Percy Wilbur, the developer…

The City of Greater Sudbury and WZMH Architects are now ready to show what they have in mind for the Junction East project. Based on feedback from the community and key stakeholders, WZMH Architects has developed a conceptual design for the…

After its failed courtship with a Manhattan-based tech startup, Waterfront Toronto is looking at local powerhouse developers and high-profile architects for a partner to build the Quayside neighbourhood on the east downtown shoreline. On Wednesday, The city-provincial-federal redevelopment agency announced a…

The development of a liquid natural gas export project based in British Columbia with estimated economic impact of $55 billion took a major step forward last Monday as the group behind the proposal kicked off the regulatory process by filing an…

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in June, but permits for future home construction fell to an eight-month low, likely reflecting hesitancy caused by expensive building materials as well as shortages of labor and land. The report from the Commerce Department…

When wildfires spread to and through the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), an area where houses and other human developments meet or are mixed with wildland vegetation, the consequences can be extreme, resulting in significant losses and imposing substantial evacuations. Every year,…

HVACR contractors have long been in the business of helping customers solve problems relating to comfort, managing costs and managing health risks.  Going forward, the new challenge contractors will face – driven by Canada’s commitment to transition to a net zero…

Work has started on the new International Bridge that will replace the current aging link connecting Edmundston, N.B. to the community of Madawaska, Maine.   Reed & Reed Inc., a Woolwich, Maine, company was awarded the contract to build the Edmundston-Madawaska International Bridge…

Donna Grant brings a solid foundation of experience to her new role of leading one of the province’s top construction-industry groups. She was recently named president of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA). A longtime member of the Lower Mainland construction…

Tricon Residential Inc., an owner and operator of single-family rental homes and multi-family rental apartments in the United States and Canada, recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture arrangement with three institutional investors to acquire single-family rental homes targeting the middle-market…

T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. (THEM) has been committed to health and safety for over 40 years. This commitment extends to our clients, suppliers, team members and the public at large. As such, we recognize that during the pandemic this has…