Friday, May 3, 2024 
Unusual granite culvert from 1800s is collapsing in New Brunswick
Amateur historian Tammey McLean walked into the woods in Pembroke, near Woodstock, in search of a large stone structure from the last half of the 1800s. This was her second attempt to find what she thought was a train tunnel. But…
Construction to begin this month on new Nova Scotia Community College on Sydney waterfront
A glimpse into the future of Sydney’s downtown core was unveiled on Friday when the provincial government unveiled conceptual drawings of the new Marconi Campus. Construction of the Nova Scotia Community College facility that will feature a pedway crossing above the…
IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator Version 2.0 available for download
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is excited to announce that the Water Demand Calculator version 2.0 — with new and enhanced features — is now available for download. While the basic template of the calculator remains intact,…
Concert Properties and HSBC Bank Canada ink first green loan in Canada
Vancouver-based Concert Properties is the first to gain access to a new lending product that supports sustainability leaders to finance projects with strong environmental benefits including combatting climate change. Its $71.5 million construction loan for the Tapestry at Victoria Harbour development…
Canadian housing starts increase in June
The trend in housing starts was 199,655 units in June 2020, up from 197,063 units in May 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of…
Montgomery Sisam Architects collaborates with The Region of Peel for the redevelopment of Peel Manor
by Ed Applebaum, Director and Principal, Montgomery Sisam Architects The undue share of deaths in long-term care homes across this country from COVID-19 have exposed several systemic issues that negatively affect the vulnerable (largely elderly), people who reside in these facilities.…
CSDA releases new Best Practice for Operating in GPR Scanned Concrete Slabs
CSDA is pleased to announce the release of a new best practice to help concrete cutters, architects, engineers, general contractors, government officials—virtually anyone involved with the specifying of concrete cutting, polishing, ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and selective demolition work. The…
Local residents forced to scramble after Guysborough County bridge collapse
A small, steel bridge in Guysborough County collapsed Tuesday, sending one person to hospital for observation. Tittle Bridge, a steel truss bridge which leads to Durells Island near Canso, collapsed when contractors were moving equipment. A video shows a truck carrying construction equipment slowly…
Technology Helps Asphalt Contractors Rethink How They Work
The basic components of asphalt paving have not changed much in the past few decades and still involves durable, specialized machines. But with the emergence of technology to improve productivity and quality of results, it is transforming operations, creating greater efficiencies,…
BM Group acquires Vancouver Ready Mix and Fraserway Prekast
BM Group of Companies (BM Group) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vancouver Ready Mix and Fraserway Prekast, further supporting its growing portfolio of construction, project management, material supply, and land development companies. “BM Group now represents fourteen active independent…
City of Winnipeg ordered to refund close to $30M in impact fees to developers and builders
The City of Winnipeg has been ordered by the court to refund millions of dollars in impact fees to developers and builders. On Wednesday, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice James Edmond handed down his 119-page decision on the controversial impact fees…
July 15 – FREE IAPMO webinar on navigating reopening through ups and downs of COVID-19
With the recent surge of coronavirus cases in a number of states in various stages of reopening causing confusion and uncertainty in the industry, IAPMO will host a free webinar, The COVID Rollercoaster: Navigating Your Business Through the Ups and Downs…
Asyma Solutions adds new resources for the construction industry
Today, Asyma Solutions Ltd., a Sage Construction Software Partner and management consulting company, added new resources to their website to help businesses in the construction industry better understand the resources available. Asyma’s newest construction offering has been added which explores the…
ACI launches Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength certification program
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the launch of its Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength certification program. The program will certify individuals who successfully pass the ACI examinations by demonstrating the knowledge and ability to properly perform specified nondestructive tests…
Triax introduces Intrinsically Safe products for Spot-r and Proximity Trace IoT technology
Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading Internet of Things (IoT) provider of solutions connecting construction and industrial worksites, today launched Intrinsically Safe (IS) variants of its market-leading IoT solutions to address the specific needs of the energy and hazardous industrial markets. The…
