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Recently, Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) sent a joint letter to National Research Council (NRC) and other federal government ministers to share industry feedback on the overarching approach and omissions of the National…

A bridge on a normally busy provincial road in northern Italy collapsed on Wednesday but, with virtually no traffic due to the coronavirus lockdown, there were just two casualties who suffered minor injuries. The 260-metre bridge on the SS330 road near the town…

A solar tower, also known as a solar power tower, is a way to concentrate solar power to make it a more powerful energy source. Solar towers are sometimes also called heliostat power plants because they use a collection of movable…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense® program specifications, another successful step in IAPMO and its partners’ mission to ensure the program’s long-term viability. The announcement followed a review…

Although there is debate on whether or not real estate may be considered an essential business in some states, construction is a hot topic, too. As of mid-march, construction employment has dipped by 29,000, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Based on responses from…

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have selected global design firm Stantec to provide technical advisory services for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which will connect the growing cities of Mississauga and Brampton, just outside of Toronto. The Hurontario LRT…

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24 hours a day. Work on new hospital builds, expansions, and COVID-19 assessment centres will be…

Cities and construction groups are asking the Trudeau Liberals to relax the rules for expected cost overruns from infrastructure projects facing delays from the COVID-19 pandemic — or add more cash to help them deal with it. Federal rules around the $186-billion…

Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities decreased 7.3% to $8.6 billion in February, driven by the residential component. Declines were reported in five provinces, with the largest decrease reported in British Columbia (-39.2% to $1.3 billion).…

On Thursday, April 9, the International Code Council will launch the first of its new four-part webinar series to support building safety professionals coping with the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The free webinars will share examples of ways building and…

COVID-19 has disrupted how construction companies conduct business The COVID-19 global pandemic has turned our world upside down over the past few weeks.  We continue to see rapid changes with additional restrictions being announced every day, if not every hour.  But…

In two short weeks, P.E.I.’s construction industry has adapted to minimize the danger of the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) on jobsites, say industry representatives. Sam Sanderson, president of the Construction Association of P.E.I., says his organization has worked with builders and representatives…

We all know that one person who always seems to get up and personal with you during the most mundane times, and unfortunately, the supermarkets are full of those people. With the COVID-19 pandemic, practicing physical distancing has become especially important. Going…

The highest priority for the construction industry is the health and safety of our workforce, their families, colleagues and communities. Where compliance with COVID-19 health and safety protocols and the guidance of public health authorities can be maintained, the Canadian Construction…

Building codes have a storied history and largely have been established only after tragic events such as the Great Fire of London, which destroyed swaths of the city in 1666. Since then, codes have been enacted to make buildings more fire resistant,…