Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Toronto announces plan for more than 200 new modular supportive housing units
The city of Toronto has announced plans to build up to 250 new modular supportive housing units in the city, the first 110 of which would be built on two city-owned sites and ready for occupancy by September. Toronto Mayor John Tory…
Mississauga’s construction projects move forward in compliance with provincial regulations
The City of Mississauga’s construction season is now underway following Council approval of a staff report that concluded that all construction projects within the Roads and Stormwater Capital Programs are essential under Ontario Regulation 82/20 – Closure of Places of Non-Essential Businesses. In total,…
Australia’s tallest skyscraper will have a green twist
With its impressive height and ambitious twisting, greenery-covered design, you could be forgiven for assuming Southbank by Beulah was destined to remain on the drawing board. The supertall skyscraper has now received planning permission, however, and is due to begin construction…
ASSE International Publishes New Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) for Proportional Flow Control Devices, with Protection from Cross Contamination via Hydronic Water
ASSE International has published a new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) document — ASSE LEC 2010-2020, Proportional Flow Control Devices, with Protection from Cross Contamination via Hydronic Water, for Use in Drinking Water Installations. ASSE LEC 2010 devices control the flow of…
Foster + Partners shares architecture challenges for children in lockdown
British architecture studio Foster + Partners is publishing a series of architecture challenges, including building a paper skyscraper and creating a city, to keep children in coronavirus lockdown entertained. Called #architecturefromhome, the initiative was launched by Foster + Partners to help entertain and educate children who are currently stuck at…
China bets $600 billion on infrastructure to revive growth
China is trying to build its way out of the coronavirus slump. Economists expect local governments across the country to issue as much as 4 trillion yuan ($565 billion) in so-called special bonds this year, roughly twice last year’s total. The…
PCL/EllisDon Joint Venture supply chain donates over $200,000 in support of a mental health urgent care clinic at The Royal
In response to COVID-19 and an increased need to support those struggling with mental health issues, The Royal opened an urgent prompt care clinic. Many donors responded to the initial call for support despite the very challenging economic times. Amongst the…
Industry calls for the creation of an Emergency COVID-19 Construction Cost Reimbursement Program
by Mary Van Buren, CCA President The health, safety and well-being of our workers, their families and friends, and the communities we operate in has always been the top priority for our industry. The Canadian construction industry has been delivering essential…
Quebec reopening all construction industry sectors on May 11
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie Region, Jean Boulet, is confirming that the entire construction industry will reopen as of May 11, 2020. The decision is backed by Québec’s public health authorities, but is subject…
Lunchbox Challenge links restaurants with construction workers
Forty-five workers at a Scott Construction’s construction site in Richmond were served free food from a local Mexican restaurant April 24 as Scott’s Lunchbox Challenge campaign gained recruits across the province. A week earlier, 30 workers at a Scott’s West Van…
Construction groups tell City of Winnipeg to boost infrastructure spending
The head of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association says jobs — not ideology — will help Winnipeg and Manitoba get through the growing economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Lorenc warned councillors on the City of Winnipeg’s finance committee on Monday there is a…
Command Center Blog: How to Create a Maturity Curve
Construction teams use the maturity curve of a specific concrete mix to estimate the strength of in-place concrete. Learn more about how to create one for your project. Construction teams use the maturity curve of a specific concrete mix to estimate the…
The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Construction Industry: A Reference Guide To The Changed Landscape
In these unprecedented times, access to current information is crucial to ensuring your safety and making informed business decisions. This is particularly the case in relation to essential services, like construction, which continue to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic. In this…
COVID-19-related shutdowns may void construction contracts
The effect of COVID-19 on the construction industry has likely only just begun. From site and plant closures, to sick and quarantined employees, to supply chain interruptions, to material price and foreign exchange related impacts – this crisis poses a forbidding…
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel Now Available
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080, Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 outlines the minimum qualifications needed, including…
