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Edmonton’s Dave Filipchuk discovered the joy of building at an early age. When he was around 13-years-old, he helped his father, Cornel, construct a lake house roughly two hours northeast of Edmonton. Each hammering of a nail gave him a greater…

Aramco and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announce the launch of NEx: A Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials to develop and promote the use of nonmetallic materials in the construction sector.  Based at ACI World Headquarters in Farmington Hills,…

It’s an apology more than a century in the making. At a virtual event on Sunday, the Government of Canada confirmed its intent to apologize for the treatment that more than 600 members of No. 2 Construction Battalion endured before, during,…

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), in cooperation with the World Plumbing Council (WPC), announce that registration for the seventh…

Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest construction equipment maker, is enduring shipment delays due to the Suez Canal blockage. The US firm is contemplating airlifting products if deemed necessary, Bloomberg reported.  A source familiar with the matter told the outlet that the maker…

Around the globe today 1.2 Billion people do not have access to adequate housing. This number will grow to 1.6 Billion people by the year 2025. Solving this problem is a critical step to a brighter global future. Better housing generates…

In light of evolving customer behavior which has accelerated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Volvo CE is announcing a new marketing approach aimed at even closer engagement with the company´s customers. The shift will involve: Together with dealer partners, an increased…

A civilization in Mars is not just something you’ll be reading in books anymore. Architectural firm ABIBOO has rolled out plans in achieving such a feat. “We had to do a lot of analysis based on computing and working with the…

Those looking to gain skills for entry into the construction trades can start building an in-demand career with Georgian College free pre-apprenticeship programs at the Muskoka Campus. The campus is offering two streams this year to help address demand for workers…

The ball is off and rolling for a company looking to build a six-storey building at the corner of Main Avenue and Titus Street in Fairview.  But the proposed development is still in the early stages as two lots the United Gulf…

Growing up in Fort McMurray, Trent Soholt saw more than his fair share of construction in the oil industry service town so familiar to generations of Cape Breton workers. But Soholt doesn’t work in the oil patch. In fact, he doesn’t…

One of British Columbia’s most recognized waste industry associations, the Coast Waste Management Association (CWMA), will bring multiple industries to the room for a discussion to collaborate and uncover solutions to the challenge of construction and demolition waste. On April 9 from 10…

The Workforce 2030 coalition is encouraged by the commitment to a strong recovery demonstrated in the Ontario Government’s 2021 budget. New investments of more than $360 million for training through the Skills Development Fund, the Skilled Trades Strategy and the Ontario…

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has released a research paper, Strength, resilience, sustainability: Canada’s construction sector recommendations on adapting to climate change. The paper highlights the benefits of sustainable and resilient infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change and…

In Montréal, and on the North and South Shores, BMR customers who consult with the BMR Reno Squad to undertake renovation projects will now have access, free of charge, to an even larger pool of professionals to find the best contractor…