Report: Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo
Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people. The National Institute of Standards and Technology also announced Wednesday it will…
Could permeable pavement reduce flooding in cities?
Total U.S. flood damage costs approached $200 billion from 1988 through 2017, according to a 2021 study in the National Academy of Sciences journal. Approximately $73 billion of those damages were due to excess precipitation over the 29-year period, the study said. Various…
National Urban Design Awards: Call for submissions
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) are pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2022 National Urban Design Awards (NUDA). The deadline…
IAPMO Seeks Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group Members
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is accepting applications from technical experts to participate on the Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group. The scope of the Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group is to develop modifications to medical gas design/installation guidance…
Sudbury’s Community Gardens
Over the years the Cooper team in Sudbury has been involved in supporting the Sudbury Community Gardens program. The Cooper staff volunteered their time to assist in maintaining local garden sites at multiple communities throughout the Sudbury area. These gardens have been developed to assist and encourage communities to grow fresh…
Students urged to go into trades as industry faces labour shortage
As students return to school, an employment shortage has Ottawa’s skilled labour industry encouraging them to consider the trades as a career path. Many tradespeople are hitting retirement age, industry experts say, and there aren’t enough young people signing up to fill those jobs. “We’re…
Hamilton’s Downtown Tall Building Escarpment Height Limit is No More
Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment is once again approving tall buildings as minor variances, overturning a key provision of the three-year-old Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan (DTSP). The Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan set a height limit equal to the Niagara Escarpment for all…
Rokbak Revealed: The new name for Terex Trucks
Rokbak is the new name for Terex Trucks, with the new brand representing the continuation of its strong hauling heritage with a future-focused vision. Throughout the last four decades, the company has never wavered in its promise to customers to deliver powerful…
Case Study: New Westminster Secondary School
In 2017, Graham was selected as the design-build provider to replace the City of New Westminster’s 70-year-old highschool with a state-of-the-art facility for 1,900 students and 200 staff. At the time, the biggest construction related challenge in B.C.’s Lower Mainland was…
Webinar: Return to Work Safely
As you know, Ontario is heading towards a 4th wave due to the increasing rate of infection. Now, the prospect of transmissions is increasing even amongst those who are fully vaccinated. As COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, we understand…