Green energy retrofits coming to public buildings in Nunavut
To help respond to climate change, the federal and territorial governments are putting nearly $27 million into retrofitting public buildings in the South Baffin region with energy-efficient technologies. Canada will put $18.3 million toward the South Baffin Energy Management Project and…
Menkes celebrates topping off 100 Queens Quay East
Menkes Developments Ltd. (“Menkes”), with TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), is pleased to announce the completion of the exterior structure of its landmark office tower, 100 Queens Quay East. The last of the concrete was poured today, and while this milestone…
Top 5 earthquake resistant structures around the world
Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces of nature. Structures can suffer severe damage when an earthquake strikes. That’s why, seismic loadings must be taken into account when designing structures, especially skyscrapers. Let’s roam around the world together and discover the…
News Round Up – August 24, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Top news this week includes Statistics Canada reporting that June’s building construction investment continues to increase. Although COVID-19-related workplace guidelines remained in place, construction sites were largely back to normal activity. Also scientists report a brand-new way to repair roads that’s…
Wood-based biopaste offers a greener path for 3D printing
In its natural state, lignin is a tightly cross-linked organic polymer that plays an important role in giving plants and trees their rigidity. But when these resources are converted into paper, the manufacturing process leaves huge amounts of lignin on the…
Georgina’s Habitat for Humanity homes in need of volunteers
Construction resumes at Habitat for Humanity’s Dalton Road affordable housing project. But to ensure the six-unit affordable townhouse complex is completed on time for expecting families, Habitat for Humanity GTA is in great need of volunteers. It was put on hold at the…
Kevin Graebel of Honeywell appointed to CABA Board of Directors
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) announced the appointment of Kevin Graebel, Director of Marketing & Offering Management, Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS), to the CABA Board of Directors. CABA is an international nonprofit industry association dedicated to the advancement of connected…
U.S. close to banning Chinese drones
An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese drones appears almost certain to become law within weeks. Contained within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the measure bans the purchase of commercial drones made by a “covered foreign entity,” including China, by any…
Ontario moving forward with Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Ontario government is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on part of the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the planned release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) tomorrow to advance tunnelling work on the Eglinton…