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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…

Navajo Mountain, Ariz. (Dec. 11, 2019) — Representatives of the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) have successfully completed a new outreach project with partners in Naatsis’áán Chapter, further developing a working relationship established via the Community Plumbing…

In the 1970s, a string of fatal construction disasters motivated engineers and researchers to establish a reliable method for allowing construction teams to estimate the in-place strength of concrete.   Maturity concepts have been around for over 50 years. In the…

Provincial police say three brothers are among those facing charges in a multimillion-dollar fraud involving three government-funded solar energy projects across the province. Det. Const. John Armit says the alleged fraud, believed to have taken place in 2012 and 2013, involved a…

A new committee aimed at getting more women working in construction on P.E.I. met for the first time Tuesday. The 10-member committee, mostly made up of women who work in the industry, was formed by the Construction Association of…