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The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is zeroing in on carbon reduction with updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. Launched today, Version 2 is designed to accelerate adoption of zero carbon building practices – and help Canada meet its…

When Frank Schwenzer signed on to help to construct Ottawa’s light rail transit system, he had no idea it would cost him everything he cared about. There were no red flags to suggest it would be any different from the tunnels…

Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities increased 4.0% to $9.2 billion in January. Increases were reported in six provinces, led by British Columbia (+52.1% to $2.2 billion). For more information on housing, please visit the Housing Statistics…

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced it has cancelled its upcoming business meetings and annual conference in San Diego, scheduled for March 12 – 18, 2020. Both the state of California and county of San Diego announced states of emergency due…

Procore Analytics allows customers to more accurately track project health and make better, data driven decisions for their business. Procore has released over 100 built-out reports and dashboards available for users to better understand the data they collect on the job…

A new development proposal in a prominent spot on the edge of uptown would create more places to live in the central core, Waterloo city planners say. In a proposal that’s being considered by Waterloo city council on Monday evening, a…

Before shovels even broke ground at 140 Carleton St. in Fredericton, the soon-to-be complete curvy, all-glass facade building was the talk of the city.  “It’ll be the sexiest building Fredericton seen built in a long time,” said Jeff Yerxa, president and…

Poor air quality is a little bit like a drought. People only properly talk about water scarcity when it’s not been raining for a while, and people only really talk about air quality issues when it’s affecting human health (i.e. it…

Space is at a premium at the Nucor scrap yard located next to the mill. The facility moves about 4,000 tons per day, in total, to feed the nearby melt shop. “It’s pretty intense” according to Amy Alford, Scrap Yard Supervisor…

As the world’s population continues to grow, we are faced with the need for faster development and rapid construction on a massive scale. Understanding the construction process The building design and construction process is one that has relatively stayed the same…

Construction Links Network (CLN) is thrilled to announce that the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) recently admitted CLN as a corporate affiliate. About RAIC Vision: The RAIC is the leading voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada, demonstrating…

The home buying industry is a unique example of an industry that has largely remained undisrupted through the drastic changes in technology and lifestyle over the last few decades. While transportation, hospitality, retail and virtually every other industry have been forced…

Quebec’s construction is challenging Gatineau’s new environmental building standards in court. The city’s new bylaws, which were approved and came into effect in late January, mean companies would need to install green roofs — either a garden or other greenery — on top of any building larger than…

When it comes to construction projects, planning is everything — whether it’s a new hospital or an eight-unit condo. “Any small mistake at the design phase has a domino effect and is expensive to fix once construction starts,” says Sobhan Kouhestani…

This Sunday marks International Women’s Day, and Skills Ontario is proud to continue to support the movement for equality for women both inside and outside of the workplace. As an organization that promotes the pursuit of careers in skilled trades and…