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Google expanded its LA presence last year, repurposing a historic airplane hangar to create new office space, and the results are nothing short of stunning. The hangar, which once held the famed Spruce Goose plane, as it was derisively called,…

Nova Scotia libraries are getting $30,000 from the provincial government to help boost a program that provides access to digital radon detectors to members of the public. The funding will add 100 more of the devices, bringing the total…

Out on the Airport Access Road used to sit a barn, an historical old barn that was constructed some time between 1900 and 1920. Over the years the wind, snow, sun and other elements wore on the barn, slowly…

Statistics Canada reports that total investment in building construction rose 1.0% from August to $15.6 billion in September. Investment was up for both the residential (+1.2% to $10.8 billion) and non-residential (+0.4% to $4.9 billion) sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment…

Concrete is the most used building material and it has been used for many years. More than 5,000 years ago, Egyptians mixed mud and straw to form bricks and used gypsum and lime to make mortars. By 200 BC, the Romans…

As reported on New Atlas, like anything else, concrete structures get dirty over time, and it’s a hassle to clean them. Such chores may soon no longer be necessary, however, as scientists have developed what they claim is a…

Ontario, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical…

Lowe’s will close 34 “underperforming” stores across six provinces as part of a restructuring of its Canadian business, raising hackles in Quebec over the fate of local hardware mainstay Rona. The stores include 26 Ronas, six Lowe’s and two…

Insurance premiums at some Alberta condominiums have gone up dramatically in the last year, prompting concern from condo owners who have to pick up the tab on the bills. Ryan Chernesky owns two units in a condo in Fort…

A request for proposals has been issued for the design and cost of a 6,000 square-foot administrative building for the municipality of Three Rivers. However, Three Rivers Mayor Ed MacAulay said the building won’t necessarily be the new town hall. “The architects…

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2019 /CNW/ – Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate has stabilized but maintained its historic high of 3.2 per cent during the third quarter of 2019, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s latest Help Wanted report. In…

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 19, 2019) — Today Ferguson joined the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), governments, and NGOs in declaring a bold vision on World Toilet Day: Every person, no matter where they live in the in the United…

As winter returns to Iqaluit, snow and ice settle on a changed city landscape: six new major developments began construction this past sealift season. That includes 92 residential units and 179 hotel rooms, according to the city’s planning and…

Premier Doug Ford’s decision to tear up 750 renewable energy contracts shortly after winning the election last year is costing Ontario taxpayers more than $230 million. The Progressive Conservative government said the final figure, which includes the cost of…

An Ontario family who was forced to move out of their new home when they discovered it was infested with toxic black mould will be able to afford a rebuild after the province’s home warranty program stepped in. In…