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This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, joined Canada Infrastructure Bank Chair Michael Sabia to unveil $10 billion in new infrastructure initiatives. Designed to create good jobs, build resilient communities, and make the…

2020 is the year that made our radical shift to the new way of working for everyone in every industry. Let’s not fall behind. The future of construction work is here, and construction teams are needing to adapt to how we…

Canada’s trusted source for architectural and specialty lighting solutions, Magic Lite, is pleased to add the new LED Regressed Down Light CCT to its down light offerings. This impressive regressed downlight offers visual comfort and performance, is available in 4” (9w)…

Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits rose 1.7% to $8.1 billion in August, driven by an increase in the residential sector in Ontario and Quebec. Single homes drive increase in residential sector Permits issued for single family homes rose 9.9%…

A Calgary area couple is warning homeowners about health and financial hazards that can arise when spray foam insulation is not properly applied and managed. Bob and Noreen Leasak said they hired the company R-Value Solutions to apply foam insulation inside…

An innovative Vancouver company is trying to change the way houses are torn down by salvaging every last scrap of reusable material — and it turns out to be good for not only the environment, but also the bottom line. This…

As COVID-19 continues, Built Green Canada launches its Communities Program pilot—expanding opportunities for developers focused on creating better, healthier homes and communities. The organization is encouraging developers to participate in trials during this phase, and a project is already enrolled, courtesy of Averton, who has…

The historic Old Post Office Building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. had undergone multiple renovations, and it had been the subject of many schemes to turn a profit by the time Donald Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, leased…

The City of Burnaby is considering offering a little relief for the construction industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. That relief would come in the form of deferments of amenity density bonus fees owed to city hall, one of several fees paid…

At least one person has been fired after a racist incident occurred while students participated in an Indigenous smudging ceremony at a south Edmonton school last week. On Friday, students and staff were conducting a smudging ceremony on the basketball court at Edith…

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 15000-2020, Professional Qualifications Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. With increased fire safety awareness and legislation requiring…

COMMAND Center is preparing to release a new fully autonomous concrete data collection option as part of our concrete temperature and maturity monitoring system. With COMMAND Center’s new autonomous option, teams will be able to measure and log concrete temperature history,…

An Ontario engineer is raising the alarm after his credentials were forged, he says, on documents for construction projects across southern Ontario.  Early this year, Gerald Catt of Vanessa, Ont., discovered his professional seal and signature were used to confirm the safety…

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), in partnership with EllisDon is pleased to announce a new alliance with the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Engineering to instill and spark construction innovation among STEM students. The project will see students providing solutions based…

Bird Construction Inc. and Stuart Olson Inc. announce the transaction to acquire Stuart Olson has been successfully completed. “This is a tremendously exciting day as two great organizations have come together to form a Canadian construction industry leader that is poised…