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CABA today released the Executive Summary of its Intelligent Building Energy Management Systems Landmark Research Project, providing a detailed exploration of the current state of the market. Energy management strategies are critical, given that approximately 25-30 percent of energy consumed in…

The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index dropped four points to a reading of 86 in December, the trade group said. This was the first time that the index had dropped after three consecutive months of record highs. Even…

The federal government is again saying it will take steps to make Newfoundland and Labrador’s Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project financially stable — including waiving immediate payments due from Crown corporation Nalcor Energy — but there are few exact details on how the project…

Alamos Gold Inc. and Marcel Colomb First Nation (MCFN) are partnering together on a series of projects to facilitate traditional hands-on knowledge and skills training among Indigenous youth. The Youth Development Project has received $30,000 through the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund…

With the appointment of eight new members to its board of directors, Skills Ontario welcomes an experienced and diverse group of respected and passionate experts to help lead Skills Ontario into its fourth decade of positive impact. Furthermore, four directors’ terms…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in recognition of their work expanding The IAPMO Group’s capabilities and influence worldwide, has promoted Gaby Davis to chief administrative officer and Tom Palkon to chief technical services officer, incoming IAPMO CEO…

Steer AS has recently landed their first large contract with a Norwegian partner. On behalf of the entrepreneur Romarheim AS, Steer is developing their technology to use in a fleet of autonomous dump trucks transporting stones in a stone quarry on…

The Liberal government’s new $15-billion climate action plan includes welcome incentives for green renovations, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association said Monday. But the CHBA also warned regulators must be careful not to raise housing costs too steeply when updating the building code, which…

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Eckell, National Market Manager for GIG and Data Communications solutions at Graybar. Graybar is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, industrial, communications and data…

Infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty is to expand its deployment of technology that can manage power use at its sites and, it’s hoped, cut carbon emissions in the process. The system, dubbed EcoNet, has been developed alongside two other companies, Sunbelt Rentals U.K. and Invisible…

The unique needs of the Canadian market were reflected in the latest addenda to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. They include an alternative compliance pathway (ACP) that shifts the focus from energy cost to energy usage.…

Grassroots support for the families of two men killed in Friday’s building collapse on Teeple Terrace is gaining momentum, and it’s coming in the form of both financial aid to simple gestures by homeowners and those with ties to the construction…

Ontario’s property landscape is changing. The assessed value of all properties in the province is now estimated to be more than $3 trillion. These changes are summarized in the annual assessment rolls, which were delivered to municipalities across Ontario today. “Even during a pandemic, Ontario continues to…

The Builders Code is honouring six employers with Builders Code Champion Awards for leading the way in advancing the culture of BC’s industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector.  Their efforts have contributed to an increase in the participation of women in…

When the University of Denver reopened for classes this fall, there was a new building on campus next to the student athletics center: a coronavirus testing center created using modular construction. Students and staff can either walk up or drive up…