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For Mark Korten, designer with Mighton Engineering, the office space lighting plan was an interesting challenge the second he was briefed. “For this office space, the design team at Dfy Studio had this idea of having a floating black T-bar grid,…

From new homes to commercial buildings, the capital region is in the midst of a major construction boom, and the problem of where to put the soil after the foundations are dug is a concern for rural communities on South Vancouver…

Over a century ago, the invention of reinforced concrete ignited a similar quest to formulate an architectural expression for the new technology. Joseph Monier, a French gardener, held an early patent extensively utilized in whimsical bridges and landscape architecture. Auguste Perret…

For the 11th consecutive year, Maple Reinders has been recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2021 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $25 million demonstrating…

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced it has acquired INDUS.AI, makers of an artificial intelligence-powered analytics platform for the construction industry. This acquisition adds computer vision capabilities to the Procore platform, helping owners, general contractors, and…

As COVID-19 vaccination programs continue to roll out across Canada and the United States, Graham is encouraging all its employees, workforce partners and craft employees to roll up their sleeves (literally) to protect each other the communities where we live and…

We can thank the Romans for myriad useful things, from modern plumbing to sturdy roads, surgical tools, aqueducts, and much more, what they created and built typically withstood the test of time.  However, Rome’s great amphitheater’s, the Colosseum’s, flooring has not been…

Minto Group is excited to announce its partnership with the École secondaire catholique de l’innovation and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (“CECCE”) to launch the Minto Smart Building Academy. As part of this program, students will have the opportunity to work with…

Bird Construction announced this week that it has been awarded two contracts for civil works on two separate sites: an existing project site in northwestern British Columbia, and a site in northern Alberta. The combined value of the contracts awarded is approximately $135 million.…

A Montreal woman who signed a deal to buy a condo was surprised when she discovered the price had gone up by $50,000 – a cost the builder pinned on higher construction costs. Ariel Chuang was ecstatic about the prospect of…

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared a Kingston construction site, says the medical officer of health for the region. According to Dr. Kieran Moore, as of Tuesday, there are 32 COVID-19 cases associated with the site, making it the largest workplace COVID-19 outbreak…

The City of Montreal is taking another leap towards becoming a smart city of the future. It has selected Aïdi, the most advanced construction project management software on the market, to manage all their projects for the next seven years. This will ensure that…

SBC’s Better Buildings Boot Camp is happening August 23-27: Applications are open now! This Boot Camp (BBBC) is an opportunity for diploma and graduate students from a variety of disciplines, as well as faculty, staff, and professionals, to work together collaboratively through the integrated…

The Empire State Building celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio attending a special lighting ceremony at the iconic landmark. The world-famous skyscraper was officially opened on May 01, 1931 when President Herbert Hoover symbolically…

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…