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In Manhattan, half the luxury condos built in the past five years remain unsold. Vancouver builders are watching as thousands of New York City condos in glistening “super-skinny” towers, rapidly erected to serve a flood of demand from global millionaires, are largely…

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) started monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus which ultimately was named COVID-19. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China. This paper is intended to provide practical guidance for plumbing professionals who work…

In the wake of recent announcements from both federal and provincial health officials surrounding COVID-19, the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has cancelled their annual Vancouver Island Construction Conference scheduled for April 16th, 2020. “During this time of unprecedented concern as…

Having borne the brunt of the construction crane collapse during tropical storm Dorian in late September, the Olympus building is back in construction mode. When complete, the proposed two-building project that includes an 11-storey and penthouse construction fronting on South Park…

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with the leading supplier of internet of things (IoT) water leak mitigation services, Eddy Solutions. Water damage is one of the biggest risks to construction sites and property, nearing 60…

Construction costs rose more in Vancouver than in any other city in Canada during the past two years and were predicted to go up about 4 per cent this year, says a national tracking study. The costs are increasing at a…

Heavy Equipment Guide reports that Canada is at the top of the heavy equipment operator world after Alberta’s Jaus Neigum captured the championship crown in Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. Neigum, owner of Industrial Backhoes in Medicine Hat, AB, was one of…

Ask someone to name a product containing hemp and most likely, he or she will mention consumables or clothing. Yet for centuries, humankind has used the Cannabis sativa plant’s woody stem in construction projects, breaking it into pieces and mixing it…

The International Union of Operating Engineers has plenty of big toys at its training center in Crosby, Texas, but one that began rolling across the 265-acre campus last week is an oddity. The modified Caterpillar 336 excavator can use onboard computers…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has hired former Glen-Gery Corp. Director of Research and Development Jerry Carrier as Senior Vice President of Uniform Evaluation Services (UES) and the Institute of Building Technology (IBT). Carrier will oversee UES…

Improving productivity is the number one goal for construction companies. The larger the company, the more critical it is to increase efficiency in both execution and delivery. Getting projects in on time and under budget – with world-class quality thrown into…

The City of Regina is looking for a company to fix concrete infrastructure at Mosaic Stadium in time for the start of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2020 season. A tender seeking a contractor to “retrofit expansion joint covers” at the stadium was…

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2020 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons…

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…