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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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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…