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Last week, the province and Metrolinx released the Preliminary Design Business Case that highlights the benefits of the two-way, all-day GO service project including more train service and shorter travel times as well as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to add new station…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code…

Speeding the pace of house construction in London and working with the city to ensure those homes are affordable are critical challenges for the London Home Builders’ Association, its incoming chief executive says. It’s a good thing Jared Zaifman is no…

Terra View Homes, an award-winning builder of new, custom and Net Zero homes in Guelph and Southwestern Ontario, known for its innovative approach to green building and superior customer service, celebrated its 30th year in business on Friday. On April 23, 1991, Terra View Homes’ founder Andrew Lambden established…

SR GesDev is partnering with a group of private investors and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ to launch NOVIA, a new $105-million mixed-use project. Located at 300 Place Charles-Le Moyne, in the heart of new Longueuil, NOVIA will offer 273 residential units and…

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with substance abuse and addiction is taking a toll on those working in the construction industry. In British Columbia, a new program hopes to help many of those workers deal with mental health challenges.…

A construction company the Yukon government has accused of leaving the Carmacks arena partially finished before abandoning the project is counter-suing for more than $7.5 million.  Scott Design Build Inc. filed a statement of defence and counterclaim against the Yukon government…

Vanguard is proud to be one of the few companies to offer customers the option to convert their engines to function with propane.  To do this, Briggs & Stratton has partnered with Propane Power Systems, LLC who developed EPA and CARB-certified…

RONA, a banner of Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, is proud to announce that it is renewing its partnership with Groupe CH, Quebec’s premier sports and entertainment organization. With this three-year partnership, Lowe’s Canada will continue leveraging…

The Energy Management Association is teaming up with the newest Associate member GF Piping Systems to host a free AIA-approved webinar that will discuss best practices for water management and how to further optimize your water plan by integrating automation tools.…

Researchers have uncoveredsomething hazardous, and seemingly contradictory, in the state of construction safety: Roofers with more safety gear in place are actually more likely to engage in riskier behaviors, making the workers less safe overall. Indeed, fatal work-related falls increased 26 percent between 2011 and 2016,…

Steel and concrete is the preferred material nowadays in construction. Not only do they provide an impeccable return of investment throughout the years due to their durability, they are also readily available around the world. Globalization brought forth convenience to us,…

When New York’s Equitable Life Building opened in 1870, the businessman behind the project, Henry Baldwin Hyde, was berated for having delusions of grandeur. Costing more than $4 million (around $81 million in today’s money), his insurance company’s headquarters soared a…

Since 2016, Sustainable Buildings Canada has been supporting 3 deserving students per year in the pursuit of their educational goals through a $1,000 dollar bursary. After six years, Sustainable Buildings Canada is pleased to announce that once again in 2021, they…

Toronto’s Cherry Street Stormwater Facility is now operational and treating the stormwater run-off from the West Don Lands. We are thrilled to have delivered this complex and state-of-the-art facility, which helps Waterfront Toronto’s broader commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural…