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The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes invites all interested parties to take part in a final opportunity for public review of the last set of proposed changes to the 2015 editions of the National Building Code, the National Fire…

An Ontario company and a former foreman were arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court Wednesday on safety charges stemming from a fatal accident at a construction site almost two years ago. Brandon Alcorn, 22, of Porters Lake died from a head injury…

In a world first, Canadian construction leader Pomerleau will begin today a six-month field usage of Spot, a fully-automated, battery-operated moving robot, on one of its worksites near Montreal. Spot will be used with a 360o HD camera attached onto its back. The…

Nunatsiaq News reports that the Nunavut government wants the public’s feedback on its review of the Apprenticeship Act. From Jan. 2020 to June 2020, the Department of Family Services will hold community consultation sessions throughout Nunavut. “Discussions will focus on preparing…

Vancouver House, Westbank’s 52-storey luxury residential tower, designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels of the firm BIG, is largely finished at the north end of Granville Bridge. The first phase of residential occupancy is complete. Aside from this high-profile building, numerous…

New Jersey will be the first state in the U.S. to require builders to take the climate crisis into consideration before seeking permission for a project. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the new regulations Monday as part of the final version of the state’s master…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has released the 2021 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code – Illustrated (NSPC). An updated version of the 2018 NSPC, the book may be purchased via the IAPMO web store at…

A new program sponsored by the Province of BC and the Industry Training Authority BC (ITA) will provide an opportunity for Indigenous students to explore career options in trades at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cowichan Campus and Camosun College. Camosun and…

If you’re in business, you’re likely already doing this in your line of work. ISO 9001 Certification gives us a framework for making sure that we do this on every project, every time. We are one of a handful of architecture…

City officials unveiled the revised plan Tuesday afternoon for getting the Green Line LRT project through downtown Calgary. The original plan called for a four-kilometre-long tunnel that would stretch from Centre Street north and 16th Avenue to Fourth Street S.E. in the…

The group of students with many different company names on the shirts are all gathered close to the green machine where their instructor has opened a side hatch to demonstrate some key service points. The group talks casually with questions for…

More buildings will be torn down at the former DSTN property. Nova Scotia Lands says a tender has been awarded for the demolition of the former A and B shop building at what is now the Trenton Commercial Park, and work…

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems and specific knowledge of press connections and/or shower enclosures and shower/steam panels, to participate on a pair of Technical Subcommittees (TSC).…

AsBuilt’s collaboration with Microsoft, Spark and Kiwi construction company NZ Strong has resulted in the first ever “connected construction site” in New Zealand. This combines intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Microsoft Azure cloud and Power BI technology, drone and 3D…

A multi-million dollar Ontario construction firm that has worked on major federal and provincial projects including facilities for national defence and police stations has been hit by a ransomware attack. According to CBC News, Bird Construction of Mississauga, Ont., acknowledged that…