Fredericton’s ‘sexiest’ building nearing completion
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…
Construction Links Network admitted as a corporate affiliate of RAIC
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…
What the housing industry can learn from Victoria’s Secret’s failures
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…
Construction association fighting Gatineau’s green roof rule in court
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…
Engineers unveil new futuristic bridge construction method
Engineers from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) have developed a futuristic twist on building bridges and demonstrated the technique for the first time in Austria last week. The umbrella-like technique resembles the opening and closing of an umbrella over a river.…