Saturday, May 18, 2024 
As day zero approaches, home builders need to prepare
Day Zero, the day when tap water will no longer be available, has happened in several places in the world in recent years and is predicted to start afflicting more and more cities within the next decade, with Los Angeles and…
City of Edmonton eyes possible $23 million in grants for big downtown projects starting construction to offset COVID-19 impacts
City council is looking at giving nearly $23 million in grants over four or five years to developers of major downtown projects starting construction this year. City staff recommended council approve an incentive program that takes funds from reserves set aside…
New SALTO Dark Bronze finish option offers perfect match for new building design trends
The new Dark Bronze option gives architects and designers even more choices when it comes to SALTO smart access door lock hardware configuration for the XS4 Original and Mini ANSI product range. SALTO access control door lock components and system peripherals…
IAPMO R&T performs gap analysis and compliance assessments to new NIST SP 800-171 regulations
IAPMO R&T is proud to announce a new service, performing NIST SP 800-171 gap analysis and compliance assessments for Department of Defense primary and subcontractors to help them comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) regulations. IAPMO R&T has streamlined…
The next generation of eye protection
Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, is happy to announce the latest developments in eye protection. Mr. Dente remarked, “our new line has been designed with the worker in mind right from the start”. Worker acceptance is key to a…
Accelerated bridge construction and GEOBIM
A traditional bridge construction process involves significant challenges pertaining to economic losses for indigenous businesses, disruption of emergency and utility services, and increased traffic snarls. Most of the bridge designs, especially the complex ones, are initially designed using Building Information Modelling…
North Klondike Highway reconstruction project off to a bumpy start
Motorists travelling along Yukon’s North Klondike Highway between Dawson City and Gravel Lake last summer say it was a nightmare to navigate through the work zones — and they are not looking forward to spring, when work resumes. But the company doing the work…
Lobster shells inspire stronger 3D-printed concrete
As we’ve seen through recently constructed office buildings in Dubai, bridges in the Netherlands and low-cost housing in Latin America, 3D printing is beginning to shape the way modern structures are formed, and new research could further widen the potential of this technology. Scientists at…
Digital Twin Consortium announces liaison with the Continental Automated Buildings Association
Digital Twin Consortium® and Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) have entered into a liaison agreement to accelerate the development, deployment, and wide-scale adoption of open digital twin technologies in connected homes and intelligent buildings. Under the agreement, both associations have agreed…
Province and Feds fund viewing platform construction at Peggy’s Cove
The provincial and federal governments are kicking in a combined $3.1 million to build an extensive viewing platform and related infrastructure at Peggys Cove. The platform with wood and steel deck and railings sets up an accessible viewing area overlooking the…
ACI and ICRI updates Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures
The American Concrete Institute and International Concrete Repair Institute have published an updated “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.” This guide provides licensed design professionals with the knowledge, skill, and judgment to interpret and…
Canadian housing starts trended higher in December
The trend in housing starts was 239,052 units in December 2020, up from 236,334 units in November 2020. This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “The national trend in housing starts…
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds decision barring Vancouver man from asbestos removal industry
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a lower-court ruling that prohibits Mike Singh and Seattle Environmental Consulting from working in the asbestos removal industry. In the lower court ruling, a 2019 B.C. Supreme Court decision, Singh and Seattle Environmental were…
IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of National Standard IAPMO Z124.10
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as manufacturing experts — to participate on the…
Toronto residents demand province call off plans to demolish heritage buildings in West Don Lands
Some Toronto residents are demanding that the Ontario government scrap plans to demolish heritage buildings on the West Don Lands downtown. The Dominion Wheel and Foundries Company site, at 153 to 185 Eastern Ave., is a provincially owned property now subject to a…
