Inaugural IWSH Awards presented to two exceptional supporters
Reno, Nev. (Sept. 23, 2019) — The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) today honored two of its most exceptional and valued supporters with a special IWSH Award at IAPMO’s 90th annual Education and Business Conference and 2019 ASSE International Annual…
Call for entries – Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
OTTAWA, September 23, 2019 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts invite architects to participate in the competition for the 2020 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Awarded every two years, the 12 medals recognize…
Alberta government announces $10 million for women in trades
As reported in the Edmonton Sun, the province announced $10 million in funding over the next four years to boost women in the skilled trades on Thursday. Speaking from the Women Building Futures (WBF) workshop in Edmonton, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios…
Re-Imagining Construction with AI
As blogged on TowardsDataScience.com, globally, each day 200,000 people migrate into a city. They have come in search of a livelihood, affordable housing, and sustainable infrastructure. The world will need to spend $57 trillion in infrastructure and housing by 2030 to…
Solar companies face layoffs with SaskPower program on hold
As reported in the Regina Leader-Post, with SaskPower’s announcement that its Net Metering program is indefinitely on hold pending a review, local solar companies are decrying the move as devastating for the province’s burgeoning solar industry. First approved in…