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As reported on Global News, a $200-million Danish-Canadian solar power project in Alberta is headed for construction following signing of a contract with TC Energy Corp. to buy just over half of its electricity output. Calgary-based Perimeter Solar Inc. says…

As reported in The Sarnia Journal, the Sarnia fire department is about to get tougher on property owners and occupants who breach Ontario’s Fire Code. Currently, fire inspectors normally write up “inspection reports” on non-compliant properties, and must return…

Leading up to Renovation Month, Built Green Canada launches its High Density Renovation Program pilot and is encouraging trials during this phase. Four projects are already enrolled in this program, courtesy of Strategic Group’s office-to-residential repurposing projects in Calgary and Edmonton.…

Reno, Nev. (Sept. 30, 2019) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) last week completed a successful 90th annual Education and Business Conference at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno. The conference was co-located with the ASSE International…

As reported on CTV News, the City of Winnipeg’s manager in charge of property inspections has abruptly retired. “It certainly is questionable timing,” said Coun. Kevin Klein. In a letter to city councillors Friday morning, property department director John…

As reported in the National Post, the Trump administration has scrapped plans to roll back safety rules protecting construction and shipyard workers from exposure to beryllium, a toxic, carcinogenic element found in abrasive powders often used to remove rust…

As blogged on Forbes.com, when you can’t flush it, vaporize it. A company called change:WATER Labs is developing an alternative to flushing waste called the iThrone. It’s described as a portable, space-saving, waste-shrinking toilet that eliminates up to 95%…

As reported in The ChronicleHerald, when he immigrated to Halifax a couple of years ago, the Iraqi engineer stayed in an Airbnb because he knew nobody. Now, he is building bridges and maintaining the roads of Cape Breton. Haider…

Field service management is a serious challenge for businesses. Companies need effective strategies to meet customer expectations, balance the workforce and stay profitable. Every business tries its best to overcome these challenges, but in today’s world it is getting…

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS – The Ontario government is partnering with the construction sector by establishing a special advisory panel to provide advice on a broad range of workplace issues, Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton announced today. The Construction Advisory…

It’s no secret that marketing in B2B is undervalued – particularly in terms of digital marketing. I still come across countless industrial companies that have a franken-site that looks like it was built in the late nineties. So, when an industrial…

The Remove The Fume brand was founded in 2017 by our CEO and the North American operating director as an e-commerce solution to acquiring weld fume extraction safety equipment. The manifest was to offer weld fume extraction equipment with an accessible…

What are you doing to address the climate crisis? Here’s one way: attend the 2019 Green Building Festival Oct 8th in Toronto. Millions of people of all ages are participating in climate strikes around the world. Awareness of climate crisis is…

September 26, 2019 (Toronto) – With the redevelopment of Yonge Sheppard Centre complete, RioCan invites the community to celebrate with a block party at the Centre on Thursday, October 17. #OurBlockParty celebrates the completion of an extensive revitalization project to modernize Yonge…

VANCOUVER, Sept. 25, 2019 /CNW/ – Leadership in structural and architectural wood use by local governments was recognized today at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Vancouver, as Wood WORKS! BC announced the winners of the 2019 Community Recognition Awards. The province-wide awards are presented annually…