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When Tracy D’Amour glimpses the heavy equipment plowing the way for a ring road interchange just outside her backyard, she says it’s a reminder of how intolerable it’s made living there. And she’s convinced that’s how any prospective home buyer would…

An audit into the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) has identified a number of construction-related deficiencies and issues. However, JPH Consulting, which carried out the audit, noted the majority of the items are not unexpected for a project of its size. They also said…

Ligchine™ is proud to announce the SPIDERSCREED™ has been chosen as one of the Top 50 New Products of 2020 by Equipment Today magazine. The SPIDERSCREED  is a compact, lightweight, and maneuverable drive-in system designed for upper deck concrete and slab-on-grade…

CBC News reports that the province has confirmed that construction on the Broadway subway project, which will extend an existing SkyTrain line from East Vancouver to the Arbutus neighbourhood, is set to go ahead this fall as hoped despite the pandemic. B.C. Premier John…

A building site for a major infrastructure project in the U.K. has started to use a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell for heat and power, removing the need for diesel generators. The news comes as low- or zero-emission kit on construction sites…

CTV News reports that according to the Saskatchewan Construction Association, contractors working in residential construction will not be exempt from prompt payment legislation when it comes into effect on April 1, 2021. If a contract does not specify anything different, developers…

Successful construction companies need more than good material and trained staff. They need to be tech savvy, and able to utilize online tools and programs to take advantage of new developments in building science, if they want to increase customer satisfaction,…

Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, will be kicking off its 2020 Heroes campaign tomorrow. Each fall, as part of this campaign, Lowe’s, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate stores collect in-store donations to help a non-profit organization or a…

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the results of their biennial CRSI HONORS Design and Construction Awards program. Of the entries received, eight projects were selected to receive recognition. Project entries were evaluated on the basis of: (1) Satisfaction of Owners…

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Design Excellence Awards, as well as the recipients of this year’s Service Awards. On Thursday, October 1, a special online Celebration of Excellence will honour these individuals and…

Scientists have developed a method to 3D-print greener buildings using local soil that they say has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry. The technology is designed to be a sustainable alternative to concrete, which accounts for approximately 7% of carbon…

CTV News Reports that a cement plant in the Gaspe has soaked up hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds and it’s time to turn off the faucet, say both the CAQ government and Quebec Solidaire, in a rare show…

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that comes from holding two conflicting beliefs, values or attitudes. It is part of a social psychology theory that tries to explain a disconnect between a person’s behaviours and their beliefs. When you know that…

The Associated Press reports that U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the slight July gain followed a 0.5% decline…

by Amy Ross, NBS Canada BIM (Business Information Modelling) is a process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. How well is your firm adapting to…