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Bidding on Public projects may appear to be a safer route to getting paid since the work is guaranteed payment. However, it also means it’s going to be a lot more competitive so you really need to be dialed-in and eliminate…

On May 22, five verifiers began their training on the first performance-based water rating in Canada. This follows last November’s announcement that Built Green had partnered with the Green Builder® Coalition to bring the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® here through its…

As reported in the Vancouver Courier, if plans are hammered into reality, Vancouver’s Broadway corridor will see the world’s tallest wood residential tower and the largest Passive House project in the world ascend on West Eighth Avenue over the…

The Belt and Road Initiative is a visionary blueprint that seeks to enhance global economic development, and reinvigorate the seamless flow of capital, goods and services by promoting international connectivity and forging new ties among communities. It offers unprecedented…

Convicted: Claridge Homes (Preston) Inc., 2001-210 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, a new-home builder; Michael Lwow, site supervisor for Claridge Homes; Bellai Brothers Construction Ltd., 440 Laurier Avenue West #200, Ottawa and employer of the deceased worker; Leo Simard, site…

As reported in the Calgary Herald, the mayor of Okotoks says a tiny-house village approved for the town will go a long way towards providing affordable housing while reducing the community’s environmental footprint. Okotoks town council approved the development…

Victoria, BC (May 30, 2019) – Building permits across Vancouver Island climbed 26 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter totaling $610 million. Total permits rose five per cent compared to the first quarter of…

As reported in The London Free Press, more staff, higher fees and new rules to penalize people stalling inspections. A proposed new building bylaw includes changes to the way city hall manages building permits and inspections, coupled with a…

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 30, 2019 – Today, Skills/Compétences Canada announced the official members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2019 who will go on to compete on the international stage at WorldSkills Kazan 2019, this August. The list of official members…

By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA   As someone who has written policies for companies large and small, people often assume that I am “for” policies, rules and laws. And I am, I think they should exist and I think the same laws…

The rFOIL® 2290 Reflective Duct Insulation is made of a double-layer of polyethylene bubble, bonded to and sandwiched between two radiant barrier sheets.   It is designed to reduce radiant heat gain/lost in residential duct applications. It helps control condensation by providing…

As reported on SouthWesternOntario.ca, on May 24 and 25, Britespan Building System Inc. opened its doors to allow customers and community members to tour its manufacturing facility at 71 North St. in Wingham. The open house was a celebration of its nine…

Industry Leaders Such as Ottawa-based Modern Niagara Group and British Columbia-based Pitt Meadows Plumbing Utilize Procore  Company’s Commitment to Support Everyone in Construction Nearly Doubles the Number of Specialty Contractor Customers on the Procore Platform   TORONTO, Ont., May…

VANCOUVER, BC – May 30, 2019 – Canada’s leading green building projects and innovators were honoured last night at the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Leadership Awards Gala Dinner. The ceremony was held at the Vancouver Conference Centre as part of CaGBC’s…

SAN DIEGO & NEW YORK (May 29, 2019) – eSUB Construction Software, the leading field data collection and project management platform for trade contractors, completed a $12 million Series B funding round led by growth equity firm Catalyst Investors…