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Canadian hyperloop company TransPod has signed an agreement with the Alberta government that will see the province support the firm’s early efforts to advance development of an ultra-high-speed transportation line between Calgary and Edmonton. Though the concept may still sound like science fiction, the…

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Leadership and Green Building Excellence Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding industry leadership and have made significant contributions to CaGBC’s mission to advance…

Hantsport firefighters remain optimistic they will have a new station to call home by the fall of 2021. But getting that facility built has been rife with challenges. The latest is a delay in awarding the design tender. That was set…

As one of the first dealers to engage in the practice of rebuilding components and exchanging parts after WWII, Finning has led the way in remanufacturing. Today, we continue to be a remanufacturing leader, not only contributing to extended machine life…

Many residents in Regina are raising concerns about cracks and flooding on their properties that they say have been caused by the actions of their neighbours. Coun. Lori Bresciani has looked into the issue of property owners not abiding by grade…

To help respond to climate change, the federal and territorial governments are putting nearly $27 million into retrofitting public buildings in the South Baffin region with energy-efficient technologies.  Canada will put $18.3 million toward the South Baffin Energy Management Project and…

To help preserve a piece of Stratford history, both the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Stratford-Perth and the Stratford and District Historical Society recently donated $2,500 and $200 respectively to help save the aging, 140-year-old Gallery Stratford building from falling into further…

Menkes Developments Ltd. (“Menkes”), with TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), is pleased to announce the completion of the exterior structure of its landmark office tower, 100 Queens Quay East. The last of the concrete was poured today, and while this milestone…

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces of nature. Structures can suffer severe damage when an earthquake strikes. That’s why, seismic loadings must be taken into account when designing structures, especially skyscrapers. Let’s roam around the world together and discover the…

Top news this week includes Statistics Canada reporting that June’s building construction investment continues to increase. Although COVID-19-related workplace guidelines remained in place, construction sites were largely back to normal activity. Also scientists report a brand-new way to repair roads that’s…

A rare discovery has been made in Stony Plain: construction crews unearthed a mysterious tunnel. Mike Moeller uncovered the burrow while doing construction work on the town’s main street last week. “When I stuck my head in the hole, I saw that the…

In its natural state, lignin is a tightly cross-linked organic polymer that plays an important role in giving plants and trees their rigidity. But when these resources are converted into paper, the manufacturing process leaves huge amounts of lignin on the…

Construction resumes at Habitat for Humanity’s Dalton Road affordable housing project. But to ensure the six-unit affordable townhouse complex is completed on time for expecting families, Habitat for Humanity GTA is in great need of volunteers.  It was put on hold at the…

An Alberta-based company has begun roadwork through a 21-km stretch across Highway 4 south heading toward Glaslyn. Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson Steve Shaheen said there are not many local companies who are skilled with seal coat application and is…

Labour disputes, bad weather, delayed city approvals — there are any number of reasons why a construction project gets delayed. And without proper planning, those delays can be extremely costly. Mohammadjavad Arabpour Roghabadi is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Building,…