Bradford community hub project going green
The budget for the new community hub in downtown Bradford just increased by approximately $1.8M, with hopes of having most of it paid for by the federal government. In a Special Meeting of Committee of the Whole on Thursday night, BWG councillors were updated on the planned…
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in May
Reuters reports that U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in May as gains in private homebuilding were offset by persistent weakness in outlays on nonresidential structures and public projects. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that construction spending dropped 0.3% after edging…
Bulletin 266: Occupant Evacuation Solutions for Buildings
An approved fire safety plan specifies the classification of the building and fire protection designs implemented to maximize the level of safety for the occupants. As well as providing the evacuation procedures for the occupants during a fire emergency, the fire…
Canadian building permits dropped a record $1.6 billion in May
Statistics Canada reports that following four consecutive months of reaching new highs, the total value of building permits dropped a record $1.6 billion (-14.8%) to $9.5 billion in May. Every component was down, with multi-family dwellings in Ontario accounting for nearly three fifths…