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WestUrban Developments Ltd., one of Western Canada’s leading property development companies, recently announced the successful completion of remediation and retrofitting work at “The Magdalena,” a 64-unit rental community located in Duncan, BC. Following structural concerns last year, The Magdalena is safe, secure, and fully…

The University of Waterloo and Ontario land development and homebuilding company The Caivan Group are launching The Future Cities Institute thanks to a transformational $10-million commitment from Caivan. The Institute will bring together some of the top minds in the country and provide the resources they need…

Amidst rising living costs, ensuring every Canadian has the opportunity to thrive has become a challenge. The quest for sustainable housing, particularly for younger generations, is urgent. Recognizing this, the Canadian government announces steps to address the housing affordability crisis. Budget…

Toronto consistently ranks as one the most desired places to live in North America, and with ambitious immigration targets by the Government of Canada, there is an urgent need for sustainable housing, with condos paving the way as the predominant housing…

The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. The Trustees re-elected — Keith Kesner and elected new Trustee— David Lange. New ACI Vice President, Scott Anderson, also joins the Trustees…

The Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) has announced a new AIA-approved webinar in their TAB Talk series to take place on April 17, 2024, where the speaker will navigate through key phases of the commissioning process, exploring how TAB contractors contribute…

In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance (CGA) – the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities – recently announced results from a recent national survey which found 26.9 million…

Apply to be a speaker and take advantage of this opportunity to share your perspective with a global audience of construction professionals. Submit your application before midnight PT on May 3. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for seasoned professionals, experts…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the American National Standard Institute (ANSI)-accredited consensus development of…

Providing quality occupational healthcare to your workers isn’t always as easy as choosing a trusted provider. If your teams work at multiple locations and in diverse conditions, finding one solution that works for everyone can be a struggle.  Finding a hybrid…

Background Watch how Con-Elco transformed their multi-company operations to attain automated multi-company accounting, operational efficiency, and accurate cost reporting and data integrity.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5iw6C_aQWk Con-Elco Group of Companies, one of the leading utility contractors in Ontario, Canada serves developers, home builders and…

Flood risks: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. How does water creep into worksites and cause flooding? Let us count the ways. There’s weather, for one thing. We can’t control nature and climate change is throwing us…

Public works covers a wide range of facilities and infrastructure that help provide vital services to a municipality’s people. Although there is overlap with the private sector—for example, public and private schools—public works is a guarantee that basic needs are met.…

It doesn’t take an experienced builder to realize that buildings come in a wide range of types and styles. On one end of the spectrum, we have tall buildings made from steel and concrete. On the other end, we have modest…

Using OpenSpace Reality Capture for job site documentation can be part of your normal process walking the site—no extra work needed. And capturing with your 360° camera is much faster than manual and inefficient methods that take up too much of your time.…