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The Ventin Group Architects Ltd. (+VG) is pleased to announce that Paul Sapounzi, BES, BARCH, OAA, MRAIC, CAHP, Assoc. AIA and Managing Partner, has been appointed a member of the prestigious College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada…

One mile across, seven facilities, and the need to grow their Pella, Iowa plant physically to meet demand in a new market is where Mary Andringa found the company founded by her father, Gary Vermeer. That’s when she was challenged by…

The city is granting the developer of a new condo project a break from Delta’s noise control bylaw. Council last week voted in favour of relaxing the current restrictions for contractors and trades working for Realco Holdings Ltd. for the 182-unit…

Governments worldwide are facing difficult decisions about diverting funds from long-planned infrastructure projects as the novel coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on their budgets. Maintaining essential projects will likely mean a greater reliance on public-private partnerships and federal aid, while restructuring some…

Marius Pedersen A/S is a leader in waste processing in Denmark as well as a leader in environmental sustainability. The firm recently invested in a new electrically powered SENNEBOGEN 821 M material handler to achieve the company goal of efficient waste…

The construction sector accounts for a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, in Sweden and globally. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg studied the construction of an eight km stretch of road in detail and calculated how…

For three years, Calgary’s historic city hall has been just an image printed on a boxy enclosure at the corner of Macleod Trail and 7th Avenue S.E. But the city says the real thing is finally ready to be unveiled after a restoration…

2020 Rs of Excellence Awards – recognizing and supporting excellence in Waste Reduction The RCA is seeking nominations for its 2020 Rs of Excellence Awards. If you know a person, program, or organization that has made an outstanding contribution towards waste…

In the two-plus months of global lockdown, much of the digital debate has focused on the pandemic’s long-term impact on the global workforce. Remote working has suddenly become the norm for millions of people, and companies like Twitter have already confirmed that employees…

Minto Communities, one of Ontario’s leading real estate development companies, was recognized with a series of wins at the Durham Region Homebuilders’ Association Awards, hosted remotely via YouTube last week. Not only was their Ivy Ridge development crowned with three awards…

As building management firms begin to restore their full operational abilities during these unprecedented times, focus is being directed to ensure that the maintenance checks and tests are being implemented to the fire protection and life safety systems in their commercial,…

How will the Covid-19 pandemic affect the built environment? Will we have to rethink concepts such as urban densification – or will we simply return to “business as usual” once the crisis abates? Experts from the network of the LafargeHolcim Foundation…

Transparency Market Research has now published a new research report that talks about the working dynamics of the global construction camera (time lapse camera) market. The research report tried highlight the important growth factors, inhibiting factors, key segments, current geographical outlook, and the…

U.S. home construction starts plunged in April by the most in records back to 1959, as the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus hammered the housing market and broader economy. Residential starts plummeted 30.2% to an 891,000 annualized…

Leaded acrylic is an excellent option for your radiation shielding needs. The shatter-resistant and versatile unique transparent plastic contains 30% lead by weight, combining superb light transmission with effective radiation protection. MarShield, an industry leader in radiation shielding materials carries a…