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Several major commercial projects receiving approval in Moncton contributed to a spike in the value of third-quarter 2021 permits – double the total value of 2020’s third quarter permits. Those projects include the $37-million, 221,000-square-foot Walmart distribution center planned for the Caledonia Industrial Park…

With this release of its U.S. Mass Timber Construction Manual, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council says it is filling an information gap and addressing a recurring issue in the market. With so many developers and design teams pursuing mass timber, there is…

Even with all its sprawling suburbs and protected low-density neighbourhoods, Toronto is very much a vertical city, and it’s only getting taller around here. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Toronto as third in the number of buildings above 150…

With the intention of providing builders with greater accountability, certainty, predictability, and reduced risk, drastic changes to the City of Surrey’s permitting process proposed by city staff have been approved by city council. As a measure to address growing delays, the…

The Internet of Things (IoT) is still a relatively new concept in the construction industry. Although managers and executives are just now starting to dig deeper into the technology, IoT has already been helping other industries for many years now. Construction…

Date: Monday, November 1, 2021 Time: 11:30 am PT | 1:30 pm CT | 2:30 pm ET Duration: 30 minutes As sustainability remains a key consideration in the modern construction industry, CarbonCure has become a hot topic for concrete producers seeking new innovations…

When it opened in 1912, Ottawa’s Union Station was an architectural delight that led passengers through a procession of palatial rooms to board a train. But by the time the railways moved out of downtown in 1966, tastes had changed. Like…

For Kathy Mortimer, one thing certainly did lead to another. When the Kitchener resident started working from home during the pandemic, she joined Birds Canada’s Feeder Watch program. That turned out to be a gateway to the greater bird world. She…

You might have only heard about Bitcoin mining having a huge negative impact on climate. A recent study warned that Bitcoin could push global warming beyond 2°C, which is alarming. Even Elon Musk suspended Tesla sales using Bitcoin earlier this year due to…

Ottawa’s finance and economic development committee unanimously agreed to allocate an extra $65 million for the city portion of a new central library after bids came in far higher than original estimates. A city report released last week, and reviewed by councillors on Tuesday, revealed how…

Mexico’s richest man reached an agreement with Mexico City authorities Wednesday to rebuild or reinforce an elevated subway line that collapsed in May, killing 26 people. Telecom and construction magnate Carlos Slim said his Grupo Carso’s construction subsidiary would pay the…

If you’ve ever tried to build anything in Saskatchewan, you probably know shifting soil conditions can make keeping a project levelled challenging. A Saskatchewan couple has stepped up to solve the problem — and they headed to Toronto this past summer to pitch their idea on CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den. …

The city’s Planning Advisory Committee approved two variances Tuesday for the proposed project, located between the lot containing Sobeys/NB Liquor and Fashion Drive. Orion Management and Construction Inc., on behalf of East Point Holdings Inc., was previously granted permission to build three multi-storey…

While the cost impact on new home builds remains relatively the same as changes to development charges come into effect, there is potential to demand growth pay a larger share in the near future, city council heard on Wednesday evening. Those potential…

Having finally begun moving the first passengers through its Las Vegas tunnels back in June, The Boring Company has now received initial approval to expand the system across the city. Local officials have today ticked off the startup’s plans to build out the…