Thursday, April 25, 2024 
U.S. housing starts accelerate in June while building permits skid to eight-month low
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…
New National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires
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,…
HRAI Research Project Explores Role for HVAC Contractors in Whole Home Energy Retrofits
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 new bridge linking New Brunswick to Maine
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…
Industry group leader ready for sector’s challenges
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 announces $5 billion joint venture to acquire 18,000+ single-family rental homes
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…
Doing Our Part: T. Harris Environmental Management (THEM) committed to health and safety for over 40 years
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…
World’s first 3D-printed stainless steel bridge spans Dutch canal
MX3D has finally realized its ambitious plan to install what’s described as the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam. The Queen of the Netherlands has officially opened the bridge to the public and, as well as an eye-catching design,…
Design for a proposed Indigenous friendship centre in Fredericton unveiled
A longstanding dream of the Indigenous community in Fredericton is finally a possibility. The Under One Sky friendship centre is betting on a federal grant program to build a new centre that would allow it to expand program offerings, have a space to practise…
The best net-zero and energy-positive developments – from Japan to Sweden
In his new book, Good Energy: Renewable Power and the Design of Everyday Life, writer and editor Jared Green spotlights 35 net-zero or energy-positive developments from the last decade that demonstrate the potential of architecture and design to play a proactive role…
Golden Elevator Panels: A Stylish Decision for One Building
Yacht Harbour Pointe Building Elevator Interior Upgrade Have you ever dreamt of a fancy elevator interior in the building you own? How does it look in your dreams? Like an art deco decorated enclosure inspired by The Great Gatsby or more…
Fixing land-use planning is the key to expediting housing construction and improving affordability
The interdependency between inadequate housing supply and runaway prices is finally being appreciated in Canada. Romy Bowers, the new chief executive of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., has also identified new construction as the best tool to address rising home prices.…
New dig-safe training for youth in construction looking to improve safety skills
A collaboration between several construction organizations in the province has resulted in the launch of a new youth training program, focused on teaching safety know-how when digging near underground utility lines. The Ground Disturbance for Saskatchewan Workers training initiative is a…
City maintains no conflict of interest in Invest Medicine Hat bidding process
Despite a swirl of controversy, the City of Medicine Hat is standing firm that no conflict of interest exists in the bidding process for Invest Medicine Hat. Earlier this week, the city revealed that Invest Medicine Hat, the department responsible for…
American Concrete Institute Announces Director of Innovative Concrete Technology
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute…
