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One of the many areas graphene promises to have transformative effects is in fortifying construction materials like concrete and asphalt. A first-of-a-kind trial now underway seeks to apply the wonder material’s impressive attributes to one of the UK’s major thoroughfares, by…

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced its shortlist for the 2021 Timber Prize. The competition showcases outstanding wooden construction from around the world and highlights the beauty and versatility of wood as a building material. The eight buildings shortlisted for the prize…

Procore is excited to announce the finalists for the 2021 Groundbreaker Awards. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the individuals, projects, and companies that impact and drive progress in the construction industry. This year’s finalists include three Canadian companies in four categories: Adera Development…

In our first part of this interview series, we discussed why concrete abrasion is such an issue for concrete construction and how it’s often treated. (For all the details, give it a read!) Most of the solutions discussed were shown to be…

Nominate your colleagues and peers for Fellowship in the RAIC. The College of Fellows formally recognizes members and distinguished laypersons who have made outstanding contributions to the profession in design, scholarship, or service to the profession or the community. Please visit…

Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives will convene virtually from October 17-21, 2021, at the ACI Concrete Convention, the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete.  Originally scheduled as a hybrid event in Atlanta, GA, and online, the event will now…

A new survey conducted by Abacus Data took the pulse of Canada’s skilled trades workforce to find out what matters most this election; from traveling for work to a changing energy sector to much-needed reforms to Employment Insurance. Commissioned by Let’s…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2021 Report on Proposals (ROP) for the 2024 editions of these seven-time American National Standard-designated model codes. No hardcopy…

Reducing carbon emissions in buildings will be critical to achieving the Paris climate goals and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Buildings represent 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 28% in operational emissions and 11% in building materials and construction. Global building floorspace is…

With designs from practices including Tatiana Bilbao and Serie Architects, the development embraces the use of CLT, terracotta, hemp and raw earth Paris is gearing up to build its first ‘zero-carbon’ neighbourhood. Located at Porte de Montreuil, a district on Paris’…

A plumber is flush with success after he landed a record deal when a music mogul heard him singing—while he fitted his bathroom. Paul Conneally is owner of New Reality Records, based in Loughborough, which has artists from Brazil, New York,…

A new blueprint from the Biden administration shows how solar energy could play a massive role in transitioning the United States’ power sector to clean energy, and achieve the President’s ambitious goals to decarbonize the US economy.The Solar Futures Study from the Department…

Ottawa City Council approved Hazelview’s Official Plan Amendment application for the redevelopment of Heron Gate. This decision is an important milestone towards realizing the vision for Heron Gate to co-create a complete, vibrant, diverse and sustainable community that enhances the quality…

Gregor Robertson sums up the journey that Nexii Building Solutions has taken in five simple words. “It’s been quite the ride,” he says with a chuckle and a pause, before adding two more. “So far.” It has indeed. Michael and Ben Dombowsky started…

The exact same development that was approved two years ago was denied this time by the same Nanaimo city council. Council, at a meeting Aug. 30, voted 5-4 against issuing a development permit for a 59-unit apartment complex at 591 Bradley…