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Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities decreased 1.5% to $8.3 billion in October. Declines were reported in five provinces, with the largest decrease in British Columbia (-21.2% to $1.3 billion). Quebec offset some of…

The door is heavy, and closes firmly as you step into the TarsemHaus townhouses at 1009 Aspen Road.  The new construction, slated to be completed in February, opens the door to multi-family passive houses in Squamish. Built to be airtight, with a…

Employers in the construction sector need to find new ways to talk to millennials if they are going to solve a looming skilled trades shortage says a new government report. “Young people have different attitudes towards life and work…

New York City lawmakers are poised to adopt legislation requiring “bird-friendly” glass on all new construction in an effort to cut down on the tens of thousands of birds who die flying into the city’s buildings every year. New York…

Days after shovels hit the ground in Alberta on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a new survey suggests the majority of Canadians support the construction of new pipelines. The survey, commissioned by CTV News and conducted by Nanos Research, polled…

As reported on CabinRadio.ca, The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Construction Association is launching a “reverse job board” to help northerners find jobs on construction projects in their communities. Matt Belliveau, the association’s executive director, said: “Both employers and government…

Why do wood frame buildings stand up in earthquakes? What makes some fall? How do the Part 9 prescriptive provisions for lateral load resistance help ensure that your building will resist the next seismic event?  These questions and many more will…

After announcing an unprecedented collaboration with Pharrell Williams earlier this fall, Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties have released design and development plans for untitled, at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. The designs are the result of a multi-stage process…

In response to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, Perkins and Will’s Los Angeles studio has proposed DOME, a stackable, modular furniture system that would provide affordable and flexible interim housing for the homeless. The patent-pending design was created after months of…

A proposal was submitted four weeks ago by Northam Realty Advisors who were requesting rezoning for a condo tower that would rise from the top of the 1983 built Bell Trinity Square Office complex which is located at 483 Bay…

Ontario, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has published ANSI/CAN/IAPMO/ISO 30500:2019, Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems — Prefabricated Integrated Treatment Units — General Safety and Performance Requirements for Design and Testing as an identical National…

The multi-purpose ag facility, now pinned at $59.8 million total price tag, dominated council discussions during the 2020 capital budget presentation. The multi-purpose ag facility is planned out over 2020-23, with $12 million allocated each year. Administration touted the…

More than 35 billion tonnes of non-metallic minerals are extracted from the Earth every year. These materials mainly end up being used to build homes, schools, offices and hospitals. It’s a staggering amount of resources, and it’s only too likely to…

Whether an existing or newly constructed building, each fire safety plan is a comprehensive set of documents which will be referenced on numerous occasions over the years. This “go to” manual for fire safety provides the site plan which…

Ontario (December 3, 2019) – This Giving Tuesday, Skills Ontario is thrilled to announce the official launch of the #FillTheToolbox engagement campaign, where every donation supports Skills Ontario programming and counts towards representatively giving Ontario’s youth the tools to…