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Mattawa residents and travellers along Highway 533 still face a few more months of alternating one-lane traffic on the Pont Mauril Belanger Bridge but officials say the finish line is in sight. Town of Mattawa Interim CAO Francine Desormeau confirms the final stage of the project…

Although the preparation of fire safety planning for buildings may have undergone a shift in focus as a result of “work at home” policies and the introduction of new health protection measures, the fire code continues to stipulate that each building…

According to the Associated General Contractors of America, the construction industry is among the largest in the U.S., creating approximately $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year. To build these structures, the industry relies on other industries to supply materials and equipment —…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its long-awaited final regulation on the “Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water.” IAPMO has been an active participant in the rule-making process from the beginning and…

New data shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected construction activity in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with worker hours dropping in March and recovering in late spring and the summer. The Construction Activity Index is an effort by Procore to…

Boring old bricks might not seem like something that can really be made high-tech, but researchers keep proving us wrong. Now, a team has found a way to turn bricks into energy storage devices, using them to power a green LED in…

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that its proposal for researching and developingnew ways to use CO2 in the production of concrete has been selected for the NEDO1 grant project thatencompasses technological developments in the areas of carbon-recycling. Carbon-recycling technologies…

The Associated Press reports that a construction crane in Cambodia’s northwestern city of Poipet on the border with Thailand collapsed Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring four others. The crane was being operated on ground made wet by rain,…

A new district is rising in Toronto’s east end, flanked by LeftBank, the celebrated new residential tower by Broccolini. Coined the “River District” based on the area’s topography and stunning naturalized spaces, LeftBank exemplifies the incredible growth and renewal taking place…

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) have released the first set of submissions to their Main Street Design Challenge: a national challenge to generate responsible, sustainable, and resilient designs that can be implemented during COVID-19 recovery,…

Strongco Corporation, a Nors Group company, announced that it has entered into an agreement with ECO LOG GROUP as the exclusive dealer for their harvester and forwarder product lines throughout all of Canada. Strongco’s Construction Equipment division has been supporting customers in…

Telematics, once reserved for larger equipment and primarily used to locate machines and alert operators of fault codes, now play a key role in monitoring and managing an entire fleet’s movements and health, increasing efficiencies, and keeping costs down.  Yet, for…

By Toon Dreessen – Architects DCA Ottawa aspires to be one of the best livable mid-sized cities in North America. A key part of this vision includes vibrant traditional main streets supporting both speciality and everyday items: think of a butcher,…

As building sites all over the world gradually re-open after lockdown, it’s becoming increasingly clear that construction will look different after COVID-19. Our global public health crisis has confirmed the urgent need for a new way of building homes and offices, using smart…

A raccoon is enjoying some of the best views of Toronto after climbing up a construction crane in the city’s downtown core Monday morning. Pictures and video posted to social media before 8 a.m. show the limber critter scaling the structure at Peter…