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Vancouver’s mayor says an experimental rental-incentive program that led this week to one of the city’s most controversial public hearings – and a razor-thin approval for a 28-storey rental tower – should be made permanent because council and the public have demonstrated steady…

The current economic situation is shining a light on the need for greater flexibility, and the industry is responding to this shift by giving construction companies more options to access the best equipment for the job. Perceptions of rental equipment are…

The construction industry has some specific accounting and taxation requirements, as well as business practices which need to be reflected in the software used to run the business. This guide focuses on considerations which are specific to the construction industry.  We suggest you read this…

American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following today’s vote approving Amendment 358 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. The amendment includes language directing the Secretary of Defense to review the potential…

The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Calgary based Steel River Group (SRG) to explore economic development opportunities. The foundational agreement has been premised on a mutual alignment around governing principles, which are…

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their SmartRock™ Plus program for ready-mix concrete producers has continued to expand in the United States with the signing of Lauren Concrete. As a value-added solution offered by high-quality ready-mix producers,…

Being deemed an essential service hasn’t immunized Alberta’s commercial construction sector from the effects of COVID-19. While existing building sites remain busy, few new projects are breaking ground over supply chain woes and economic uncertainty. “When the province deemed [construction] an…

At the urging of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), Congress is encouraging USAID to utilize American standards in the global water and sanitation infrastructure projects it funds. Language recommended by IAPMO has been included in the latest…

Statistics Canada reports that total investment in building construction increased 60.1% to $13.4 billion in May, partially rebounding from large declines in April. The easing of COVID-19 construction restrictions in May, most notably in Ontario and Quebec, led to growth in all components of…

The province has selected the group of companies that will design, build and partially finance Vancouver’s Broadway subway line. The Ministry of Transportation said Friday that the project will be handled by a group of companies led by Acciona Infrastructure Canada…

Plans for a new hospital in Markdale are inching closer to reality. “We are looking forward to being able to move forward with the next phase in the approval process,” said Kim Wingrove, CAO for Grey County. Last week, Grey County…

The City of Saskatoon has unveiled two “one-of-a-kind” prototype pieces of equipment, designed to ensure the safety of on-site construction workers while setting up. At a press conference Wednesday in the SaskTel Centre parking lot, city general manager of transportation and…

The concrete curing process, which contains five phases, is designed to maintain appropriate moisture content and temperature levels in early-age concrete so it can reach its specific mix strength. Why is achieving the right amount of moisture so important during this process?…

A building named Crest is rising six stories above Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver to add 179 units of housing to the neighbourhood, but it is also something of a billboard for British Columbia’s ambitions for construction in mass timber. It…

Top news this week includes the Saskatchewan Construction Association calling out the province on the failure to protect subcontractors. Also, a look at Social Construct’s computer-optimized buildings that could potentially shake the construction industry’s foundations. Links to these stories and more…