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Three former Katerra employees are suing the company for not giving them enough notice before being laid off, according to a new report by The Real Deal. On June 6, after announcing an end to U.S. operations and mass layoffs, the Softbank-backed construction startup filed for…

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways closed the old Highway 35 bridge in Nipawin Wednesday due to its deteriorating condition.  “It’s definitely been approaching the end of its service life for some time,” said Patrick Book, a spokesperson for the ministry.  The bridge…

Shovels are in the ground at the site of a new $350-million residential development in the Town of Essex that will see more than 500 single-family homes, semi-detached and townhomes built. Developers Peter and Remo Valente along with Mayor Larry Snively…

Construction on a central Calgary office tower will soon begin to turn it into affordable housing units. Sierra Place, located on the corner of 7th Avenue and 6th Street S.W., has been empty for two years. However, two local organizations, Inn…

Ivanhoé Cambridge and Hines, with CIBC as Administrative Agent and Green Structuring Agent, as well as Desjardins Capital Markets and HSBC Bank Canada as co-leads, announce the financing of the construction of 141 Bay, phase II of CIBC SQUARE, with a $780M Green Construction Loan. The…

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is pleased to begin accepting submissions for the 2022 RAIC International Prize.  The Prize, awarded every two years, consists handcrafted sculpture designed by Canadian designer Wei Yew and celebrates excellence in architecture with a socially…

About 8,700 Nova Scotians are expected to retire from the construction industry in the next decade A looming labour shortage has the construction industry looking to youth and people from diverse backgrounds to make up the difference. About 8,700 Nova Scotians are…

The trend in housing starts was 280,779 units in May 2021, up slightly from 278,462 units in April 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)…

Leading Artificial Intelligence firm Synaptiq released its 2021 AI in Construction Industry Report, providing key insights and actionable recommendations for construction firms seeking to pursue AI-enabled innovation. In the report, Synaptiq outlines industry leaders’ top objectives for business operations, productivity, and cost management, as…

For an architect, a building is a work of art. But while that art looks great during the day, how do you enhance it to make it look great at night, so it’s not just a dark canvas? Ellen Godson LC,…

Productivity in construction has been a hot topic since long before the adoption of technology. As a construction professional, or someone familiar with the field, you’ve probably heard a great deal about productivity, especially on finding ways to improve it. Unfortunately,…

Vinyl Window Designs (VWD), a Canadian leading manufacturer of vinyl windows, entry doors, and patio doors announced today that it has acquired Vinylbilt Windows & Doors (Vinylbilt). The deal was finalized on June 3rd, 2021, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. VWD adds Vinylbilt…

Penticton’s council will hear a proposal for another five-story building; this time on Front Street. The development would slot into the gap next to the Lloyd Gallery, with commercial space on the first floor and residential spaces on the upper levels.…

A city council committee got a first look Monday at a draft design to redevelop the 100-acre site at Foothills Athletic Park and the McMahon Stadium lands. The long-range development calls for a massive overhaul of the area with a new long-awaited indoor…

The owners of the Cambridge Mill want to build two tall towers along the Grand River, including one that would be the tallest building in Galt. Pearle Hospitality, which owners the Cambridge Mill, is hoping to build the towers next to…