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After its first online run last month, the Connect2Skills construction job-training program will soon be coming to Stratford to provide students with a mix of online and in-class learning meant to prepare them for a career with a local employer in…

The collapse of a condominium tower near Miami will set off years of litigation as victims and their families look to find fault among the building’s management as well as engineers, architects and others, according to legal experts. Disaster struck in…

Connect your operation with a live sales calendar, publish your material demand directly to your suppliers, and let real-time data-analysis tools help you forecast and improve the entire supply chain network by suggesting better production plans and detecting issues before they…

Going “all-in” on new concrete technology can seem like an intimidating and risky business move for many ready mix producers. Join this webinar to learn why Geiger Ready-Mix decided to adopt sustainable concrete at scale, and how they successfully implemented new…

HRAI is pleased to report that the Thermostat Recovery Program Advisory Committee (TRPAC) has officially been re-launched, hosting their kick-off meeting on June 24. The timing is right given a recent focus on EPR approaches to waste management across Canada, with…

Windfall Ecology Centre has teamed up with the Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA Toronto) to welcome more York Region buildings into BOMA Toronto’s race2reduce energy reduction and sustainability program. Participants in Windfall Ecology Centre’s ClimateWise…

It’s a troubling question that has been echoing through the condo towers in Canada’s largest cities for the past two weeks: Could the disaster in suburban Miami happen here? The revelations about the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside,…

Streamline your maintenance agreements and automatically schedule visits with Jonas. Service contracts provide a great opportunity for long-term revenue for any service provider – if managed properly. Many service contractors find it a challenge to ensure that their contracts are accurate…

Addressing the need for more affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing our society. A new report identifies a possible solution for small and medium size communities.  Accessory Dwelling Units: Case Studies and Best Practices from BC Communities provides leading…

Landscaping is an art form, and it’s important to maintain your property so that things remain beautiful. Ensuring that the landscape gets sufficient water and that any excess is properly drained is a vitally important consideration. The drainage system you choose…

Technology continues to revolutionize the construction industry. Spreadsheets have migrated to software and information that was once housed in a trailer is now at your fingertips. This transition from paper to apps is changing the way we build. Advantages like real-time…

Sustainable Buildings Canada invites you to a recurring series of webinars highlighting productsthat will help reduce energy and water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. Thisproduct knowledge webinar will feature building envelope sealing from AeroBarrier and greenroof technologies from ZinCo. The increasingly…

This week, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced that the City of Mississauga is receiving $175,000 from the Green Municipal Fund. This funding will be used to create a more comprehensive set of Green Development Standards for all new private…

Construction on AVENS Pavillion, a 102-unit seniors facility, is set to begin early this month after a development appeal made by a group of 14 neighbours was dismissed. The expansion is intended to fill gaps in affordable senior housing by providing a wider range…

In foggy southwest Nova Scotia, dozens of solar panels are powering what’s believed to be the first net-zero municipal building in Canada. The building in Tusket belongs to the Municipality of the District of Argyle, which has set out to reduce its…