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It’s always a great feeling when hard work gets the recognition it deserves. Euro Tile & Stone’s Delta Hotel Pool restoration project was something that we were excited to collaborate on, as it challenged us to find ways to safeguard the…

Renter’s behaviors are constantly changing and the global pandemic has sped up the digital transformation of the rental industry. Not only do landlords and property managers have to match these behaviors, but also enhance their tenants’ experiences.  One of the most…

During the Buildings Week 2020 virtual expo (Nov. 30th – Dec. 4th), Alert Labs will be featuring its award-winning water leak and flood solutions that have saved customers across North America over $10M. You can now minimize the risk of water…

Duradek, waterproof vinyl deck membranes offer the advantage of cooler surfaces for roof decks, sundecks and balconies. The Cool-Dek line consists of Duradek’s 5 coolest colours. These colours are up to 16% cooler than the warmest colour (Legacy Barnwood) and 18%…

The building and construction industry will change significantly over the next decade. Between an aging workforce, new technologies impacting building design and construction methods, and climate change, you’re facing some major challenges. Who you hire today could contribute to your success in…

The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) produces several publications that provide in-depth technical information for the entire Canadian roofing industry. The Canadian Roofing Specifications Manual is a comprehensive source of roofing specifications and detailing for roofing membranes and assemblies that are…

Join the RAIC from December 8–10 as we celebrate our 2020 awards winners! Throughout the three evenings, hear from the teams behind the awarded projects, and celebrate excellence in Canadian architecture. The schedule for the week is as follows: December 8th,…

Saskatoon’s construction industry is frustrated after a contract regarding the design of the city’s new library was awarded to three out-of-province architecture firms. On Nov. 17, Formline Architecture, Chevalier Morales Architectes and Architecture49 were awarded the $4.8 million prime design contract for the…

There are often different ways to solve a problem – and that doesn’t differ for companies that provide innovative products or alternative materials, products, or different designs/methods of construction.   As these products are new, but still require to comply with existing…

S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, today announced a new addition to its growing team as it looks to further expand its business throughout Canada, driven by regional market growth in both solar and snow retention markets. Commercial…

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the voice of Ontario’s engineering community, is announcing a four-point action plan to address systemic bias prevalent in the culture, training and licensure process.   A recent study commissioned by OSPE found that, overwhelmingly, engineers,…

The company building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is facing renewed scrutiny after a crane collapsed at one of its work sites Monday evening, the third accident to beset the transit project in a little over a month. Crosslinx, the consortium building…

The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) announced the preliminary technical program for the premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building testing & analytics today. CxEnergy 2021 takes place April 20-23, 2021 in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.…

 Autodesk, Inc. announced a new set of products for Autodesk Construction Cloud that further connect data, workflows and teams throughout the entire building lifecycle, from design to operations. Built on a unified platform and common data environment, the new products – Autodesk Build,…

An app for mobile phones will no longer be used instead of a punch clock to allow workers to log in their time on construction fields, according to Quebec’s arbitration tribunal. If an employer wants to make use of such an…