Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Construction of expanded Trans Mountain pipeline to begin soon in B.C.
Construction will soon ramp up on the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil export pipeline, including the installation of pipe in British Columbia where opposition to the project has been loudest. The multi-billion dollar project is owned by the federal government and will transport…
Québec government highlights the reopening of all construction sites
On the occasion of a visit to the worksite of Construction Michel Gagnon Ltée in Trois-Rivières, the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region, Jean Boulet, and the Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister responsible…
Ledcor donates $400K to food banks supporting children and families in need
The Ledcor Group of Companies is supporting children and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by donating $400,000 to local food banks in Canada and the US. “COVID-19 has had many negative impacts in our communities, and we want to help families that have been…
Weekly Round Up – May 9, 2020
As we slowly open up the economy, I am noticing a popular trend towards webinars and online conferences in our industry. Will this trend continue when it is safe to have large gatherings at a trade show or conference? Time will…
Union raises concerns over lack of safety inspections after Manitoba construction worker dies on the job
The union that represents thousands of Manitoba workers is asking what safety protocols were in place when a construction worker was killed after a trench wall collapsed on him earlier this week. The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union says the death raises…
Nine high density certifications awarded by BUILT GREEN®
This quarter saw nine high density projects successfully complete the audit process. These projects met compliance requirements for energy performance in Energy & Envelope, alongside Built Green’s requirements in the other sections of our certification: Materials & Methods, Indoor Air Quality,…
Statistics Canada – Building permits decreased 13.2% to $7.4 billion in March
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities decreased 13.2% to $7.4 billion in March, with declines reported in seven provinces and two territories. The $1.1 billion national decrease was the largest since August 2014. This reflected notable drops…
Skills Ontario hosts virtual “First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Conference” for Indigenous youth
Skills Ontario is pleased to host the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Conference for Indigenous youth on May 12th. The purpose of the virtual conference is to give Indigenous youth the opportunity to learn about the career paths in the…
Register for this important webinar on May 14: Coming Together in a Time of Crisis
Procore Technologies is proud to announce a roundtable featuring community leaders from across the country. This hour-long live webinar is complimentary and starts at 1:00 PM PST on Thursday, May 14th. Themed around coming together as an industry to tackle the challenges…
IAPMO Makes Illustrated Training Manuals and Study Guides Available Free Online
Seeking to facilitate home learning while traditional methods are unavailable, IAPMO has made its 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) Illustrated Training Manuals and Study Guides available to read for free online for a limited time. An…
Canadian housing starts activity diverged regionally in April
CMHC’s monthly Starts and Completions Survey (SCS) for April was conducted in each province with the exception of Québec, following the introduction of pandemic measures in the province in late March. Residential construction in Québec resumed on April 20. We will resume…
RAIC launches 2020 Virtual Conference on Architecture
The RAIC’s Annual Conference on Architecture is an important gathering for the profession in Canada. As the state of our day-to-day lives continues to shift and we adapt to new realities, the RAIC’s commitment to supporting the practice remains a top priority. The RAIC has therefore transitioned its annual conference to a virtual platform. Join your colleagues and…
Maestro and Spiria, in collaboration with Oriso, launch Sentinel – a free online questionnaire to help monitor COVID-19 symptoms among construction workers
It is with great pride that Maestro and Spiria, in collaboration with Oriso, announce a new online questionnaire (Sentinel) to facilitate the validation of construction workers’ health status. This measure is now required by public authorities in Quebec. From now on, this new requirement implemented by…
Cranes swing back into action as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions begin to loosen
Construction cranes that had been idled due to the COVID-19 crisis are swinging back into action on a growing number of building sites these days. But real estate developers continue to carefully assess the impact of the pandemic on their projects,…
IAPMO to Host Webinar Series to Assist in Safer Reopening of Buildings After COVID-19 Restrictions Are Eased
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is pleased to announce a new webinar series to provide useful, practical information to assist in the safer reopening of buildings as COVID-19 “stay-at-home” restrictions are eased. The “After COVID-19” series is…
