Saturday, October 5, 2024 
Join Us! Groundbreak Viewing Party in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Join Procore and your peers on Thursday October 14, 2021 for an evening of drinks, networking, and the viewing of our Canadian Groundbreak session. See more details below for the events in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Reserve your spot today. Date: October…
Shopping-centre redesign: Should we even call it a mall any more?
In the coming years when you go to the mall, your shoppers’ world will likely include not just spending money, but also spending time outside. Affected by the pandemic and the growing financial and environmental costs of heating and cooling acres…
Guelph Drill Hall ‘needs to be stabilized as soon as possible’
Stabilizing a 135-year-old downtown building is expected to cost millions of dollars — the question now is how much money does the city wants to spend, if any, so people can once again go inside. At Guelph’s committee of the whole…
Balconies in London building where child fell and died deemed unsafe, tenants ordered to stay off
Tenants of a building where a child fell from a balcony over the weekend have been told to stop using their balconies until further notice after building inspectors found unsafe gaps in the handrails. The City of London has ordered Medallion…
City of Barrie votes to tighten rules on building secondary detached dwellings
Barrie City Councillors voted unanimously to stiffen rules around secondary detached dwellings, making it more challenging for those looking to build. “The effect of this will no doubt will mean that there are many neighbourhoods in the city that won’t see…
Bulletin 269: Fire Safety Manuals
A fire safety plan is considered by most property managers as being one of their most valued go to manuals. It is one of the most comprehensive fire safety documents for the building and will be referenced continually throughout the year.…
Canada’s historic Gold Rush buildings are caving in as permafrost thaws
When gold was discovered in Dawson City, Yukon back in the 1900’s, the town exploded. Around 40,000 people moved to the region and built homes. The town was built quickly, but not for permanent use. Fast forward to 2021 and now…
Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead
The Biden Administration has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help Puerto Rico transition to a greener and more resilient energy future, but it’s on the verge of making a multibillion-dollar mistake. Since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, many residents and…
NIBS introduces new Board of Directors
The National Institute of Building Sciences has installed the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Effective October 1, the board includes several new officers: Anne M. Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, M.NAC, Executive Director, Charles Pankow Foundation – Chair Thomas H. Phoenix, Sr., PE, FASHRAE, LEED-AP, CPL Architects…
The Buildings Show returns to the Metro Toronto Convention for an enhanced in person and online experience
The Buildings Show, supported by TCA, BOMA, BILD, Concrete Ontario and CABA, will run face-to-face at the Metro Toronto Convention, South Building from Dec 1 – 3, 2021 along with curated online programming in advance. The health and safety of attendees,…
Committee approves master plan for new Civic hospital campus in Ottawa
Committee approval of the master site plan for the new Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital hinges on protecting trees, working with neighbouring communities on parking, and federal legislation limiting future development of the Central Experimental Farm. The planning committee voted…
Building Resilience: A Mental Health Summit for the Construction Sector in Sault Ste. Marie
The Sault Community Career Centre’s Construction Apprenticeship Support Program (CASP) has partnered with the Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association, local construction sector employers and mental health service providers to present Building Resilience: A Mental Health Summit for the Construction Sector. Hosted…
IAPMO concludes 92nd annual Education and Business Conference
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) last week completed a productive 92nd annual Education and Business Conference online utilizing virtual meeting software. IAPMO’s conference once again gathered experts in the plumbing and mechanical fields with in-the-trenches inspectors and manufacturers…
Procore announces preconstruction and platform innovations
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, today announced platform enhancements that will deliver added flexibility and deeper insights for project teams. These innovations bring cross-platform insights with a new reports builder, and a new global workflow…
Comtech Group announces new President and CEO
Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech) names Hugo Blasutta as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Blasutta assumes leadership of Comtech on October 12, 2021, as founder Jason Claxton is appointed Chair of the Board of Directors. Blasutta has been Chair of the company’s Advisory Board for…
