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Ottawa, ON, December 16, 2019 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales continued to edge higher in November 2019. Highlights: National home sales rose 0.6% month-over-month (m-o-m) basis in November. Actual (not…

In his years working with Permit Services at the City of Guelph, program manager Nicholas Rosenberg has seen people apply for building permits in all kinds of ways, but come Jan. 1 his department will only be accepting applications…

This was a record-breaking year for tall buildings. Around the world, more supertall buildings (defined as 980 feet or taller) were completed in 2019 than in any year prior. This year’s total, 26, was markedly higher than last year’s total of…

Graywood Developments is commemorating their fourth groundbreaking of the year with the start of construction at SCOUT Condos. Together with Graywood’s neighbouring SCOOP Condos, SCOUT helped spark the ongoing revitalization seen along St. Clair West – a diverse and…

OTTAWA, December 16, 2019 – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is displeased to learn that the Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal brought forward by contractor, J. Cote & Son Excavating. Last week’s decision effectively upholds the use of…

The Japanese city of Hiroshima plans to knock down two buildings that survived the 1945 atomic bomb – but some locals want them preserved as landmarks. The two blocks – built in 1913 – were first used as a military…

The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) and the Hydronics Industry Alliance – Commercial (HIA-C), a committee of the RPA, announced today that the H2O Accepted website is now live at www.h2oaccepted.org. H2O Accepted is a new initiative of the HIA-C, designed to showcase…

For years, construction workers have faced the risk of being ostracized, bullied or fired over their sexual orientation or gender identity. After a lengthy job search in 2008, Jackie Richter, who was transitioning from male to female at the…

The scenic Toronto waterfront is experiencing rapid redevelopment and making it more accessible for residents and visitors. The neighbourhood used to be purely industrial and has been starting to feature stunning condos, retail, entertainment and more. It is a very desirable…

Sub-metering is subject to rigorous requirements, exacting standards, and continuous review and oversight,” says Ephram Spiegelman, VP Sales & Marketing at Enercare Connections, Canada’s largest non-utility sub-metering provider. “Because sub-metering providers like Enercare Connections issue utility bills to tenants and residents…

It has been five years, but the memory still haunts construction superintendent Michelle Brown. A co-worker ended his workday by giving away his personal cache of hand tools to his colleagues. It was a generous but odd gesture; no…

We’ve followed New Story’s efforts to create affordable 3D-printed homes for a while, including its first prototype model and ambitious plan to build a community in Latin America. That plan has now been put into action and the non-profit has revealed what it…

Tracey Anne Millsop’s untimely death on May 3, 2018 never made the news until now. Mother of two children. Known for helping others, whether as a teacher’s aide or shovelling snow. Married to Fonze Latourelle, they spent their free…

As reported on CBC News, work has stopped at the construction site for the Romaine-4 hydroelectric dam on Quebec’s North Shore after Hydro-Québec forced 250 workers to leave Tuesday, citing health and safety concerns. Construction will resume in early…

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) delivered assessment rolls to municipalities across Ontario with an estimated value of $2.96 trillion. The assessment rolls, delivered annually to municipalities and the Province of Ontario, support the calculation of property and education taxes for the…