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Builder and engineer Andy Spriet believes good design can play a role in helping the hundreds of people who struggle with homelessness in London, Ont.  Like anyone who ventures into downtown these days, Spriet has seen people sleeping rough outside, their backs bent…

CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the premier event that connects experts from every major construction sector, today unveiled a new brand identity and tag line, Taking Construction to the Next Level. The updated branding reflects the growth and momentum of the construction industry and the role the exhibition…

Statistics Canada reports that March 2021 marked the third consecutive month of record-setting numbers as building permits rose 5.7% to $10.9 billion, reflecting a booming residential sector. Constant dollar estimates are available, for the first time, for the building-permit series dating back to 2011. On a…

Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) in partnership with community, labour and construction industry partners, is pleased to announce the first annual Building Diversity Awards (BDA) Gala, recognizing exemplary contractors, unions and client/owners as well as industry champions who are leading in…

In accordance with the IAPMO Regulations Governing Committee Projects, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) announces a tentative interim amendment (TIA) to the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) has been submitted for public comment. TIA UPC 003-21…

A Dutch couple have moved into Europe’s first fully 3D-printed house which could change the way we live in the future. Retired Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers’s new home is a 94-square metre two-bed bungalow in Eindhoven which looks a giant…

As the GNWT reviews its procurement policy for awarding government contracts, it will have seven recommendations to ponder from the NWT and Nunavut Construction Association. Those proposals include better monitoring, enforcement and application of the Business Incentive Policy (BIP); excluding non-resident,…

The town, province and conservation authority are looking into reports of small bits of styrofoam flying from a construction site in Collingwood to nearby rivers, parks and ponds.  Early during the week of April 19, Collingwood resident Joanna Horning noticed small styrofoam balls raining…

Monday marked the beginning of Building Safety Month, a campaign led by the International Code Council and its members and partners, to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role of building safety professionals in ensuring our communities…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on the technical committee working toward the development of the 2023 edition of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand). The deadline to submit an application is July…

U.S. construction spending bounced back in March following a February beset by frigid cold and winter storms across large swaths of the country. However, spending on construction projects rose just 0.2% in March, the Commerce Department said Monday, significantly less than…

New three-dimensional weaving technologies could revolutionise architecture and lead to lighter, more flexible buildings according to Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. Computerised looms that can produce 3D fabrics could lead to a new type of “pliable architecture”, the designer said. “Textile is the lightest and…

The Nunavut Housing Corporation has a $60.5-million budget to construct 114 housing units in 2021-22. That compares with 116 new houses built during the previous fiscal year. The Government of Nunavut has allocated $17.5 million for 105 public housing units and…

With the United States moving all-in on massive infrastructure investment, much of the discussion has focused on jobs and building new green industries for the 21st century. While the Biden administration’s plan will certainly expand the workforce, it also provides a massive…

Faced with an increasing shortage of construction jobs, industry-academic partnerships are needed to draw highly skilled workers to close a widening gap in this field. These partnerships are essential to the construction profession, as they provide new and innovative vocational educational…