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The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the election of a new trustee — Jeffrey Coleman, and the re-election of two existing trustees — Michael J. Paul, and William E. Rushing. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals…

BC Hydro says corrective actions have been taken after a Site C worker fell more than 40 feet during construction last fall. The incident took place in November when the worker fell through a hole in a formwork shoring deck while working on…

The Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) voted unanimously Monday to cancel a tender for the construction of a planned police campus in south Ottawa, even as a local construction company questioned the fairness of the procurement process. Chief Peter Sloly requested…

These unique bridges get their name from the V-shape of the support pier, which provides better bridge support with fewer piers—meaning less concrete used and river views are less obstructed. Three unique V-pier bridges are being constructed over the Trinity River…

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) has 45 finalists vying for top honours at its 14th Annual Commercial Building Awards. Seven Campbell River buildings – the most of any community – are up for awards which…

While COVID postponed Kilrich Building Centres’ 42nd annual spring sale by a year, the celebration returns this year in a big way! And the timing couldn’t be better, as Yukoners look to welcome spring by creating the indoor and outdoor spaces…

City council approved a new plan Monday to halt downtown Calgary’s decline. The Greater Downtown Plan is a strategy to find a long-term fix for the vacancy problem in the core, where nearly one-third of available office space is currently empty.…

Forge and Foster, which purchased the Walker Press building at 3 Yeo St. in 2020, is looking to turn it into a multi-use commercial facility. “The Walker Press will be an idyllic and innovative setting for a new generation of Paris-based…

In recent years, the tiny home concept has been gaining popularity throughout the country. There are many reasons for that: a trend shift toward mobility, the housing crisis, and even the pandemic did its part. But the undeniable fact is that people…

In addition to providing job training to help area residents find new careers in manufacturing or tourism, the Four County Labour Market Planning Board’s Connect2Skills program will soon offer training to those hoping to work in construction. Thanks to additional funding…

Environment and Climate Change Canada has ordered a halt to construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline through a forest in Burnaby, B.C., until the end of bird nesting season. The department said the order was issued following an enforcement officer’s visit…

Since its invention several millennia ago, concrete has become instrumental to the advancement of civilization, finding use in countless construction applications — from bridges to buildings. And yet, despite centuries of innovation, its function has remained primarily structural. A multiyear effort by…

Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has negotiated a fixed price construction services contract with Concert Properties for the Sherbourne Project in Toronto for approximately $172 million. Construction is scheduled to commence in early May 2021.   The Burke is a residential tower consisting…

A couple of residents from Hanover have been slapped with fines for constructing buildings without the necessary permits. On March 18th, Hanover’s Bylaw Enforcement Officer issued a Stop Work Order at Eagle Dale Pullet Farms, located northeast of Grunthal. Construction was…

A major new GTA highway extension remains off limits to motorists because there are “safety concerns” around how it was built, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) says. Drone shots posted online of the Hwy. 427 extension — between Hwy. 7 and Major Mackenzie…