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With complaints piling up from residents frustrated by the early-morning racket of construction crews, one Ottawa city councillor says it’s time for the Ontario government to hand control of noise bylaws back to municipalities. “Another year of this is going to drive residents insane,” said…

Terry Hussey is proud to be from Newfoundland. He set up his construction agency, Vigilant, in the town of Paradise eight years ago. While operating on the island, he saw his business grow at a rapid pace, particularly between 2016-2019. But, when…

New software developed at EPFL can help architects to design building structures that incorporate both new and reused components, thereby lowering their environmental impact. The construction industry is among the world’s most polluting sectors: in developed countries it accounts for some 40% of…

Changing demographics and lifestyles have increased the need to make our built and natural environments smarter, sustainable and connected. Recent events have only served to accelerate this – from the rise in international climate movements, to a greater appreciation of remote…

The Energy Management Association (EMA) partnered with ENERGY STAR earlier this year to host the first ever Retro Rumble – a commercial and public building energy efficiency success competition. Participants were judged based on their overall changes in ENERGY STAR score…

DOZR, a leader in ecommerce and marketplace solutions for heavy equipment rentals, today announced WebStores, the first-ever ecommerce solution for heavy equipment rentals. WebStores white-labeled software solutions integrate easily with any equipment rental website, enabling fast and efficient touchless transactions with…

Manufactured-home communities will become a better investment than luxury houses and condominiums in 2021, according to a new report. Manufactured (also called modular) construction is the process of creating buildings or building parts in a factory and assembling them on-site like…

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) features on the Procore platform, and an initiative to increase the use of data in construction. Announced at Groundbreak, the company’s annual conference, these advancements…

No matter what’s happening in the forestry industry, every contractor has one common goal – to maximize productivity. Keeping jobs going and equipment moving is key to an efficient operation. Whether it’s one feller buncher or a fleet of log stackers,…

KEITH has adapted its proven WALKING FLOOR® technology to numerous industries, resulting in a safer, more efficient unloader. The Contractor Unloading System is a selfunloader for smaller vehicles. Installing a KEITH® WALKING FLOOR® system in the truck body provides versatile unloading…

All sectors observed gains in the total value of building permits issued in September, which rose 17.0% to $9.4 billion. Over three-quarters of this growth came from permits issued in Ontario. With COVID-19 cases rising in many regions in September, some municipalities reported that…

In a new endeavour to advance innovation within the industry, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Cognit.ca are delighted to announce the launch of the Construction R&D Portal and the Construction R&D Showcase speaker series. The goal of this initiative is…

Having been responsible for designing Britain’s Antarctic Research Station, in addition to many other polar bases, Hugh Broughton Architects certainly knows a thing or two about keeping humans alive in harsh conditions. The firm is using this experience to imagine what would…

Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced two new product features in Procore BIM. Dynamic Wall Elevations and Follow Me, a location-based user collaboration feature. The two features transform the user experience in the field, making it easier…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored during the Institute’s Virtual Concrete Convention, on October 26, 2020. The highest honor was presented to Kennedy Center Expansion Project, Washington, DC,…