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Engineers, students, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world attend the ACI Concrete Convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott, and Raleigh Sheraton, Raleigh, NC, USA, October 25-29, 2020, where attendees…

In cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, where condo dwellers and office-goers rely on elevators as the first and last leg of their commutes, a ride on the lift has become a risk rather than an inconvenience. In a vertical city…

The long-awaited trial of Calgary home renovator Bruce Hopkins on industry regulatory charges is on hold once more. Hopkins was scheduled to face a two-week trial beginning Monday on 22 allegations under the provincial Fair Trading Act. But Crown prosecutor Tony…

When Gorden and Loretta Sonnenberg started Cobra in 1975, it was just the two of them running the commercial plumbing and gas fitting company in small-town Wetaskiwin, Alberta. But today their four boys, son-in-law, and six grandsons are all involved and…

Around three billion tons of cement are produced around the world each year (Guillaume, 2014), of which the majority is consumed in developing countries due to ceaselessly growing demand, attributed to their emerging economies. In addition to the construction activities, natural disasters…

The Trump administration is preparing a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure proposal as part of its push to spur the world’s largest economy back to life, according to people familiar with the plan. A preliminary version being prepared by the Department of…

Half of small businesses are now fully open, but sales remain low, finds a new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Only 17 per cent indicate they are making their usual sales for this time of year. New…

Over the course of its 60 years, family-owned A. Menshen GmbH & Co. KG has developed from the one-man operation founded by Arnold Menshen, into the internationally active recycling company that it is today. Menshen now employs around 60 people at…

AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure firm, today announced the appointment of W. Troy Rudd to Chief Executive Officer. Currently AECOM’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Rudd will assume the role from Michael S. Burke, who previously announced his plans to retire. Mr.…

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales and new listings were up noticeably in May 2020 compared to April, though still historically low at this point. Summary: National home sales rose 56.9% on a…

The World Plumbing Council (WPC), in association with The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), is excited to support an ambitious new initiative from WASSUP Diepsloot — the Water Amenities and Sanitation Services Upgrading Program — which will target repairs…

eQ Homes and Regional Group have joined forces in a Superhero Golf Day campaign to celebrate and thank essential workers for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two companies have joined together to create a way for people to thank their…

Today, the BC LNG Alliance became the Canadian LNG Alliance (Canadian LNGA) to reflect the critical role liquefied natural gas (LNG) has to play in Canada’s COVID-19 economic recovery, economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities and  Canada’s clean energy transition. The Canadian LNGA is committed to…

Last week the International Code Council has issued guidance for building managers to safely re-occupy their buildings. The federal government also announced that they will set minimum standards for the carbon footprint of all concrete used in federal construction projects beginning…

Brampton City Council approved plans for Brampton Transit’s fully electric transit maintenance and storage facility, a milestone in the City of Brampton’s commitment to being a Green City. Brampton Transit’s third facility will be one of the largest new bus facilities…