Wednesday, October 2, 2024 
Federal budget lays out a new vision for Canada
Last year CaGBC, along with a core group of industry members, called for a green recovery that would prioritize green building. More importantly, it asked decision-makers to take this unprecedented opportunity to re-engineer a Canada that is more inclusive, equitable and…
Researchers say cool white paint could combat urban heat
A quest going back decades to find the ultimate cool white has led to the creation of a paint that researchers say reflects up to 98.1 percent of sunlight and sends infrared heat away from a surface, making it cooler than…
Simple chemistry will enhance the sustainability of concrete production
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have developed a new method of producing concrete without cement. They have directly bonded sand particles via a simple reaction in alcohol with a catalyst. This may…
Aecon releases second annual Sustainability Report
Aecon Group Inc. has released its second annual Sustainability Report, outlining Aecon’s progress and key accomplishments in responsible Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The report includes a comprehensive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory of direct emissions from all its operations in…
AEM Hall of Fame reflects on the passing of two Members this past year
As the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame seeks nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame induction class, we honor two important inductees who passed away within the year: Cyril Keller, co-inventor of the skid-steer loader, and Helmut Claas, former Chairman of German…
Wood products manufacturing up year-over-year amidst increased single-family permits
Wood products manufacturing is up 5 percent year-over-year, according to the Federal Reserve Board, as manufacturers continue to respond to high demand. This continues the trend of the industry’s production output at the highest levels since the Great Recession. Demand for single-family…
NIBS Names BIM Program Steering Committee Members
The National Institute of Building Sciences has announced the built environment leaders who will serve on the National BIM Program Steering Committee. The NIBS BIM Council began the launch phase for the U.S. National BIM Program in March, when Salla Eckhardt, Director of…
Canadian housing starts increased in March
The trend in housing starts was 273,664 units in March 2021, up from 252,636 units in February 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Sudler Companies completes new facility using CarbonCure technology
Sudler Companies completed a new 206,140 square foot manufacturing and distribution center as the first building of its 2.5M square foot Fox Hill Business Park, setting new standards for the construction industry through its pioneering use of CarbonCure Technology. Fox Hill Business Park…
Budget 2021 affirms the value of infrastructure investment in driving economic recovery
This week’s release of the Federal Budget lays some important groundwork for a strong economic recovery and delivers against four of the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) pre-budget asks, including increased support for green and trade-enabling infrastructure investment, workforce capacity building, a…
Labour dispute involving construction of NSCC Sydney campus has been resolved
A labour dispute between two unions representing workers in the construction of the Nova Scotia Community College waterfront campus in Sydney has been resolved. Representatives of the two unions have confirmed that the jurisdictional dispute under Section 52 of the Trade…
As B.C. enters construction season, advocates call for better sidewalk access
Nothing says summer in Canada like the rat-tat-tat of jackhammers pounding the pavement, but for Vancouverite Gabrielle Peters the sound of construction is often a sign of trouble ahead. Peters is a disabled person and co-founder of Dignity Denied who uses a wheelchair to…
Caledonia developers seek $200-million
The developers of a planned subdivision on land in Caledonia occupied by a group from Six Nations have claimed $200 million in damages against the attorney general of Canada, the Ontario government, and the OPP, among others. The statement of claim…
Manitoba’s $25M for The Bay building focused on preserving historic landmark rather than redeveloping it
Manitoba’s $25 million pledge to revitalize a downtown Winnipeg retail landmark will focus on restoring the historic building, rather than redeveloping a mammoth building that is cost-prohibitive for many prospective owners or tenants. The provincial government offered new details Monday of one of the…
Deadline to submit applications to IECC Development Committees fast approaching
The application submission period for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Development Committees will close on Friday, April 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Under the Code Council’s new framework, “Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront…
