Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Sidewalk Labs pulls out of Toronto Quayside smart city project
Sidewalk Labs chief executive Dan Doctoroff announced in a blog post that the company is pulling out of Toronto, abandoning their controversial Quayside smart city project. Doctoroff laid the decision squarely at the feet of the COVID-19 global pandemic. “As unprecedented economic uncertainty…
Compact Equipment Makes a Big Impact
More often, operators are now required to work in confined spaces and need greater maneuverability from their machines. Compact equipment allows operators easy access to confined areas where larger equipment can’t effectively maneuver, such as urban settings. When you add in…
Saskatchewan increases infrastructure investment by $2B to aid economic recovery
The Government of Saskatchewan announced a $2 billion increase in infrastructure investment over two years, to assist economic growth following damage done by COVID-19. The investment is a two-year capital plan, with a total investment of $7.5 billion with the increase…
3D-printed concrete to help build offshore wind energy infrastructure
Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested. But building wind turbines offshore is expensive, requiring parts to be shipped at…
IWSH appoints Seán Kearney as new managing director
The International, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation, charitable arm of The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), has promoted Seán Kearney to the role of IWSH Managing Director. Since joining The IAPMO Group in 2015, Kearney has overseen development…
Iqaluit city council wants this summer’s big infrastructure projects to continue
Iqaluit city council supports the Government of Nunavut’s recommendation to push ahead with three big infrastructure projects in the territory’s capital this summer. But Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Michael Patterson, will have the final say in weighing the…
CMHC Annual Report released
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) yesterday released its 2019 Annual Report, demonstrating its contributions to the stability of housing markets and the financial system while providing support for Canadians in housing need. In this way, CMHC has moved forward with…
Greenbelt Foundation announces landmark natural asset management plan
Canadian municipalities are struggling to cope with the economic challenges posed by COVID-19. While business-as-usual pauses, climate change barrels on, bringing with it the renewed promise of seasonal extreme weather like spring 2019’s unprecedented flooding. Existing infrastructure must be updated in…
Reopening restarts Maple Leaf Foods construction, but casino job site remains shut in London
The largest construction project on the books in London is back on track after a seven-week COVID-19 shutdown, but questions remain over when the next-biggest project will resume. Call it a tale of two industries: food processing and gaming. Food giant…
Construction expansion in the cards for Cobalt refinery
The Toronto owners of a northeastern Ontario cobalt refinery are talking about a physical expansion of their dormant plant to be the exclusive supplier to the North American electric vehicle market. First Cobalt released its much-anticipated feasibility study of the former Yukon…
Coronavirus crisis hits solar and wind energy industry
Swinerton Renewable Energy had everything it needed to build a promising new solar farm in Texas. It lined up more than 2,000 acres for the $109 million project estimated to generate 400 jobs while under construction. By its completion date, the…
Construction through COVID-19 in Canada: A guideline for what each province and territory is doing as of May 4
COVID-19 continues to have a profound impact on construction activity in Canada. Governments have limited what construction activities can continue during the shutdown, issued emergency orders affecting construction litigation, and changed health and safety protocols at site. The impacts to construction…
Construction of Boulevard Lake dam in Thunder Bay begins
The Boulevard Lake Dam rehabilitation began on Monday, May 4, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The Boulevard Lake Dam Walkway will be closed for the duration of the project. Starting at the end of…
It’s more important now than ever to move construction projects from paper files and spreadsheets to a digital common area accessible from anywhere—24 hours a day. To help you do just that, join our Procore Platform Tour every Thursday, beginning May…
CaGBC study highlights gaps in zero carbon training for building-industry professionals
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has released a new study that shows the building industry still has work to do to ensure professionals have access to the skills and knowledge required to deliver zero carbon buildings at scale. Canada has committed…
