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The recipient of the 2020 CAMX Unsurpassed Innovation Award, Mighty Buildings Inc. (Oakland, Calif., U.S.) was founded in 2017 with the goal of disrupting home construction using large-format 3D printing, advanced materials and automation. “We observed that, after massive disruption going on in other…

Welcome to this week’s News Round Up published by Construction Links Network.  It has been a sad weekend for Canada’s construction industry. On Friday, two construction workers died and four were sent to hospital following a building collapse in London. Another…

An Ontario company that was asked to leave Neskantaga First Nation in 2019 after delays involving a multimillion-dollar water treatment project will receive $1.9 million to settle a legal claim, according to documents obtained by the Institute for Investigative Journalism, Global News and APTN News.…

As reported in the Calgary Herald, a man in his 30s is dead after falling at least seven storeys while on a construction site in Calgary, according to EMS. Calgary police said they were called to the 7700 block of 4A…

Distrikt and Fiera Real Estate broke ground on its Trailside and Trailside 2.0 developments in Oakville, beginning construction on a new master-planned community in the town. The new community offers a range of affordable luxury offerings in two spacious mid-rise condo…

An Alberta homebuilder who angered clients in Fort McMurray, Alta., after the 2016 wildfire with construction delays, failed inspections and lawsuits has been charged for his dealings with fire victims in California. Kunal Nagpal was charged in October with a series…

New York-based SHoP Architects and Canadian firm Adamson Architects have been appointed by Dream Office REIT and Humbold Properties to design a true mixed-use tower at the northwest corner of King and Simcoe Streets. Climbing 79 storeys, 310 metres, 212 King…

A huge film studio is being proposed for the Malahat, near Mill Bay. The Malahat Nation is partnering with Victoria-based Alpha Select Production Services Inc. in the proposal to build an ambitious 80-acre studio project, which would be called Malahat Film…

CBC News reports that two people have died and four others remain in hospital after a building partially collapsed Friday in London, Ont. Doctors at the London Health Sciences Centre said one individual died several hours after the collapse, having arrived at the hospital…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on Thursday ratified the election of new officers and board members, formally concluding the association’s 91st annual Education and Business Conference, which was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 global health crisis.…

Canada’s trusted source for architectural and specialty lighting solutions, Magic Lite, is pleased to announce the expansion of specification sales agent Lightspec Canada Inc., into Southwestern Ontario and the Niagara region. The Canadian Division of Lightspec, LLC, NY first became the…

Instead of hiring an architect, artificial intelligence software may one day be able to design your new home or office. AI is already influencing architecture. New technologies ranging from smart speakers to smart thermostats are changing the way architects think about…

Living and working may never be the same after COVID-19, and Concord Pacific wants to make sure its living spaces are healthier, safer and more sustainable moving forward. The developer put a halt to the first phase of its Metropolis redevelopment…

The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for Northern Ontario, delivering on its commitment to build a better transportation network for the Region. The plan outlines more than 60 actions to expand highways and transit services, create Northern economic opportunities, keep…

Subterra Renewables and Turnkey Site Solutions announced the formation of a strategic collaboration today. Creating Canada’s first full-service geothermal drilling and shoring service, STS Geothermal, the alliance combines Turnkey’s extensive drilling and site execution capabilities with Subterra’s geothermal energy platform, delivering…