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Diane Stewart is used to the occasional construction noise coming from the work site near her Mueller neighborhood apartment In East Austin. But on Wednesday morning, she heard something that made her pause. “It sounded like pipes falling. It was a…

City council voted unanimously during Monday’s (Sept. 14) regular meeting in being an early adopter of the Initiative for Tall Wood Mass Timber Construction, signing on with 12 other communities from across the province. Mayor Lyn Hall believes this could help…

BOMA Québec is proud to announce today the winners of Year 2 of the Building Energy Challenge that have stood out in terms of commitment and performance. This friendly, innovative competition, launched in 2018, seeks to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse…

Large portions of Oakridge Centre shopping mall were originally slated to remain open during the years-long, multi-phased construction process ending in 2026. Although the extent of the expected impact from construction has been compounded by the temporary slowdown in brick-and-mortar retail…

As Canada comes out of the COVID crisis, governments and the private sector will turn their attention to building a long-term economic recovery. Let’s make that recovery resilient by supporting the jobs, infrastructure and growth that will keep Canada competitive in…

LTG Lofts to go, and Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, A Big Sun Holdings Group company and member of Hyundai BS&C family of companies today announced a strategic partnership to advance production, distribution and availability of 3D printed mobile housing and commercial…

A year after construction was allowed to restart on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, its chief executive says the project is on budget and on schedule for completion by the end of 2022. The project is advancing as expected despite challenges…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday joined forces to bring greater attention to the global need for clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Xochitl Torres-Small (D-N.M.), and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) officially launched the International…

Keeping forestry equipment productive and on track can be a tough job even in the best conditions. Add in changing weather, colder temperatures and harsh conditions and your equipment is at risk of breakdowns and high repair costs. To ensure your…

Modu-Loc Fence Rentals, an industry leader in temporary fencing, is thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada. The partnership consists of a gift in kind donation of site containment products and services estimated at $300,000, making Modu-Loc…

Winnipeg police headquarters building contractor Caspian Construction lost a skirmish Friday in its battle against a city lawsuit alleging fraud and kickbacks. The contractor was unsuccessful in its motion to halt an order for the RCMP to give the City of Winnipeg…

COVID-19 has transformed the way businesses work in Ontario. The construction industry is no exception. We have changed our practices and adapted to ensure that we can keep up with the demand for much-needed housing in the GTA, all the while…

As the nationwide housing affordability crisis deepens, the Trump administration is moving to adopt steel and aluminum tariffs that will make it worse, particularly in dense urban cities. This move follows new tariffs on Canadian lumber late last year and harsher enforcement on…

Lately, more and more companies in the concrete industry are starting to come out with their own low-carbon concrete mixes. For instance, several companies that range from Nova Scotia, Canada, all the way to North Carolina in the United States of…

The Associated Press reports that since the Great Recession, cities like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Hobbs, New Mexico, have seen construction booms. Homes and skyscrapers have popped up almost overnight thanks to cheap labor Latino immigrants provide contractors. But at what…