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T. Harris Environmental Management Inc. (THEM) has been committed to health and safety for over 40 years. This commitment extends to our clients, suppliers, team members and the public at large. As such, we recognize that during the pandemic this has…

MX3D has finally realized its ambitious plan to install what’s described as the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam. The Queen of the Netherlands has officially opened the bridge to the public and, as well as an eye-catching design,…

A longstanding dream of the Indigenous community in Fredericton is finally a possibility.  The Under One Sky friendship centre is betting on a federal grant program to build a new centre that would allow it to expand program offerings, have a space to practise…

In his new book, Good Energy: Renewable Power and the Design of Everyday Life, writer and editor Jared Green spotlights 35 net-zero or energy-positive developments from the last decade that demonstrate the potential of architecture and design to play a proactive role…

Yacht Harbour Pointe Building Elevator Interior Upgrade Have you ever dreamt of a fancy elevator interior in the building you own? How does it look in your dreams? Like an art deco decorated enclosure inspired by The Great Gatsby or more…

The interdependency between inadequate housing supply and runaway prices is finally being appreciated in Canada. Romy Bowers, the new chief executive of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., has also identified new construction as the best tool to address rising home prices.…

A collaboration between several construction organizations in the province has resulted in the launch of a new youth training program, focused on teaching safety know-how when digging near underground utility lines. The Ground Disturbance for Saskatchewan Workers training initiative is a…

Despite a swirl of controversy, the City of Medicine Hat is standing firm that no conflict of interest exists in the bidding process for Invest Medicine Hat. Earlier this week, the city revealed that Invest Medicine Hat, the department responsible for…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology.  In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute…

Three new towers may soon rise in the north part of Hamilton’s Downtown Core as Emblem Developments plans to build three tall buildings of 30 storeys each at 41-61 Wilson Street & 97, 99, 117 John Street North. The current proposal…

Command Alkon, the global leader in comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials suppliers, haulers, and buyers, addresses the challenges that paper processes deliver in terms of transparency, collaboration, and financial, business, and operational risks.  The CONNEX Platform provides…

Providing the best results for clients: that’s what most contractors strive for. And Kruse Smith is no different. That’s why the Norwegian contractor has recently started digitalizing their work for the E39 highway project. As part of this process, they took a…

Construction in Sweden could grind to a halt after the country’s biggest cement factory was stripped of its licence to mine limestone on environmental grounds. The ruling by the Swedish Supreme Land and Environmental Court last week means that the Cementa plant at Slite in Gotland could…

Buildings equivalent to a city the size of Paris are being built every week – but less than one per cent of them are assessed to determine their carbon footprint, according to a new report. This is despite the fact that construction accounts…

Construction is one of the largest single sectors of the B.C. economy, accounting for nearly 10% of the province’s GDP. The housing, institutional and infrastructure projects the sector’s 225,000 workers deliver each year made the sector an essential service when COVID-19…