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Ultimately the objective of evacuations when a fire strikes in a building is to ensure safe passage of occupants to the outdoor assembly areas. Of course, the start of any fire in a building must be detected as quickly…

As reported in the Surrey Now-Leader, a developer is hoping to build a new highrise on the former site of the Best Buy in Whalley. The proposal, according to a planning and development report that will be at council on…

As blogged on New Atlas, as the most widely-used building material in the world, it’s no surprise that making cement is one of the single biggest contributors to our carbon emissions problem. MIT researchers now claim to have developed…

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) released an updated version of its free Connection Calculator based on the provisions the National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction as referenced in the 2015 International Building Code. The updated calculator…

Acton, ON (September 13, 2019) – Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) held its annual general meeting at Blue Springs Golf Club, announcing changes to the Board of Directors that will oversee the organization for the upcoming governance year. Special…

As reported on CBC News, Husky Energy’s downtown St. John’s office space and the building it’s in have been recognized as being one of the most accessible work places in the country. In 2017, Husky designed an accessible floor plan, which…

TORONTO, September 16, 2019 – tcgpr’s website looks brand-new, with an updated redesign. Hunt & Harvezt enhanced the existing website by migrating tcgpr.com and updating it with site location, platform, security, and user experience (UX) design changes. The result is a…

As reported in The Guardian, a headfirst plummet onto concrete at a construction site last week has left an Emerald man battling for his life. Ryan Mahar, 32, fell roughly 20 feet while working to build a warehouse in the…

As reported in The Star, urban innovation firm Sidewalk Labs is working on a “digital innovation appendix” intended to blunt criticisms that its lengthy master plan proposal for developing a tech-driven district of the future on Toronto’s waterfront is “frustratingly abstract,”…

How often have you overheard the following exchange in a retail setting? “Can I help you find anything today?” “No thanks, I’m just browsing.” The customer has made the effort to enter the store, so clearly they’re interested in something, yet…

As reported on CTV News, construction crews have removed 635,000 kilograms of pigeon feces from the Sid Buckwold Bridge at a cost of $800,000, according to the City of Saskatoon. The cost of the work is part of the…

For the first time in the history of the Green Building Festival, all three 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winners are women and leading architects from Canada – Teresa Coady, Janna Levitt (LGA Architectural Partners) and Birgit Siber (Diamond Schmitt Architects). Read…

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 12, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) today collaborated with WaterAid and the Millennium Water Alliance for a Capitol Hill event highlighting the important role partnerships play in solving the global water, sanitation…

As reported on CBC News, the good news is that 90 per cent of the safety concerns raised about the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital can be fixed quickly, says an expert in hospital design and construction. The bad news, he says,…

As reported on CTV News, eight City of Winnipeg employees have been fired and another seven have been suspended following an investigation into property inspectors allegedly slacking on the job, the city said Wednesday morning. The city began the…