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City and fire officials got their first look Tuesday at the foundation of what will be one of the region’s best-built structures. Construction crews have completed concrete pours on the foundation and core level that will house fire trucks and ambulance…

The multi-million dollar arena deal between the City of Calgary and the owners of the Flames is being paused over “a difference in the current budget estimate and the program requirements for the facility.” That’s according to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, the…

Construction companies are robbing the province of billions of dollars in revenue by shifting the tax burden to unsuspecting workers, says an Alberta carpenters’ union. The Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers launched its second annual Tax Fraud Days…

IAPMO is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series, “The Authority Podcast: Plumbing & Mechanical.” Hosted by Christoph Lohr, IAPMO’s vice president of Strategic Initiatives, the series discusses the latest trends in plumbing and mechanical safety, sustainability, and…

Construction fencing at the Canada Games Pool site has been reinforced after it toppled over on a mom and her daughter on the weekend. The pair had left swimming lessons at Canada Games Pool on Saturday morning and was walking along…

It’s no secret that the roads, bridges, water and sewer systems that have shaped how our communities developed over the last century are, in too many cases, operating on borrowed time. Infrastructure is — after all — the collective of services that allows…

Building fast is a huge benefit in today’s housing environment. All builders are looking for that competitive edge; and this builder is not only building fast, but also is delivering net positive homes. After more than thirty years as a general…

Whatever your goal is – implementing interesting textures, hiding worn-off paint, or replacing boring wainscotting – wall paneling is a way to go. Panels are easy to install and refinish especially when it comes to vinyl films. Here is a couple…

As a founding member of the City of Edmonton’s Corporate Climate Leaders program, Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) is optimistic about the reality of a low carbon future. Under the umbrella of the City of Edmonton’s climate initiative programs, Lafarge developed a…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ITC Investment Holdings (ITC) have signed an agreement in principle to invest $1.7 billion in the Lake Erie Connector project. Under the terms of the agreement, the CIB will invest up to $655 million or up to 40% of…

The St. Clair Centre in Toronto’s midtown was an elegant design when it was built 50 years ago, but it had become cluttered and drafty as scores of different tenants made alterations to the building over the years. “Inside, only 50…

Ottawans now have a glimpse of the final designs for the city’s future central library. The designs for the $192-million library building were presented Tuesday during a meeting of the library board. The new library will be located at Albert and Booth streets at the…

The building was two stories, brick without detail, three small windows over a metal roll-up garage gate—an eyesore if there ever was one, crammed between two taller neighbors. The proposed replacement was in gray brick, the creaky gate swapped for a glass-and-metal storefront,…

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest named the Dublin Link the Highway/Bridge 2020 Best Project. Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest named the Dublin Link the Highway/Bridge 2020 Best Project. According to ENR, the highway/bridge category was one of their most competitive fields for the Best…

Amynta Group, a leading insurance services provider of property & casualty and warranty protection products and services, announced that Wayne Connelly has been named President of Amynta Specialty Equipment Insurance Services (SEIS) in Canada. SEIS provides insurance and protection products for…