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Virtual conference set to explore the advantages and potential of IoT and PropTech in real estate, construction, insurance and property management
The IoT PropTech Summit, an event organized by Eddy Solutions and PCL Construction, will take place on Thursday, November 19. The all-day virtual event will explore how industry leaders are leveraging IoT technology and building automation ecosystems to improve efficiencies while managing…
Canadian home sales remain historically strong in October
Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales continued running at historically strong levels in October 2020. Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems in October 2020 edged back by 0.7% from September’s all-time record…
New report builds on previous findings that Canadian hydrogen market has potential of $100 billion a year
Released today, the new report from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Hydrogen Task Force lays out a roadmap for how to implement a hydrogen as fuel economy in the Greater Edmonton Region. The Task Force was organized by The Transition Accelerator and led by Sturgeon County…
Architects DCA Blog: Social Infrastructure and the Role Architects Play
When people talk about spending to stimulate the economy, governments are often quick to turn to “shovel ready” projects. According to Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the CanInfra Challenge, we have an infrastructure deficit of hundreds of billions of dollars. We tend…
Wood buildings should be a requirement of any climate change policy
It’s not as visibly bad as the belching smokestacks of the coal industry or the gas-chugging backups on suburban highways, but the building industry is a major contributor to climate change. From their materials to their construction to their energy needs…
News Round Up – November 16, 2020 by Construction Links Network
Welcome to this week’s edition of the News Round Up published by Construction Links Network. Top news this week includes CaGBC releasing their new report – Canada’s Green Building Engine: Market Impact and Opportunities in a Critical Decade. This report shows…
WSP named prime consultant for TTC’s Line 1 subway enhancement program
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms, announced this week that it has been named the prime consultant on the $30-million Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Subway Capacity Enhancement Program for Line 1, after achieving the highest score in a…
UL celebrates 100 years in Canada
UL, a leading global safety science company, officially marks its 100th anniversary in Canada this year. Initially established in Toronto by UL founder, William H. Merrill, to test the safety of appliances and other household devices, UL in Canada has grown over the past century to now employ…
Pomerleau named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
For the first time, Pomerleau, a Canadian construction leader and pioneer in sustainable buildings and renewable energy, has been selected by Canada’s Top 100 Employers as one of the best employers in the country. This recognition rewards Canadian companies offering exceptional workplaces for their…
Government funding allows public board to create enhanced construction program in Windsor
Teenager Cassidy Atkinson knows she wants to eventually work in a skilled trade but after giving plumbing a try her interest in that line sort of drained away. So the 16-year-old General Amherst student jumped at the chance to apply for…
NDP claim unqualified contractors allowed to install fire protections at Calgary’s new cancer centre
The Kenney government is dangerously cutting corners by allowing unqualified contractors to install fire safeguards at the new Calgary cancer centre, says the Opposition NDP. Subcontractors working on the $1.42-billion project next to the Foothills Medical Centre were told late last…
Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario appoints Equity and Diversity Representative
The Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario (CDCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Campbell as the Union’s new Equity and Diversity Representative. The CDCO recognizes the importance of supporting community-building initiatives in our industry and championing diversity and inclusion. This brings us one…
Pinewood Toronto Studios begins construction on multi-stage expansion
Pinewood Toronto Studios announced today that major construction has begun on its multi-stage expansion of more than 200,000 square feet (18,580 square metres) of new sound stage and support space. The five-acre new build will better meet the growing roster of domestic and…
Unexpected explosion could delay REM project up to 18 months
The builders of the Réseau express métropolitain revealed on Wednesday that leftover explosive material from the century-old Mount Royal tunnel’s original construction detonated in July. No workers were injured by the explosion, which along with the pandemic, has meant that construction…
Developer will add as many as 300 new homes to Goderich
Set in the south end of Goderich, a residential development of nearly 100 acres by Coast includes real estate lots with 1,300 feet of a view of Lake Huron. Coast Goderich plans to develop upwards of 300 units in that space…
