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OTTAWA, Sept. 3, 2019 – This year’s edition of Canada’s national architecture symposium – POP // CAN // CRIT – is headed to Toronto in October with a focus on the experiences of architecture students, interns, and emerging professionals. POP //…

As blogged on Architizer.com, new strides in generative design are being made with the development of Finch, a tool that can automatically generate floor plans based on the constraints of a site. Architecture studio Wallgren Arkitekter and Swedish construction…

As reported on Bloomberg.com, the hemp fields sprouting in a part of Canada best known for its giant oil patch show how climate change is disrupting the construction industry. Six years after setting up shop in the shadow of…

As reported in the Winnipeg Sun, the City of Winnipeg now estimates its master plan to reduce combined sewer overflows could cost up to $2.3 billion, around a billion dollars more than previously expected. The city also says it…

As reported on CBC News, Habitat 67, a seemingly bizarre and innovative collection of modular apartments overlooking the St. Lawrence River, has been around for more than 50 years. Moshe Safdie still can’t believe it exists. “It’s like a fairy…

As reported in The Guardian, in the midst of a housing shortage, P.E.I.’s construction industry is trying to keep up with demand while dealing with a shortfall of 300 workers, members of the legislative assembly heard on Tuesday. There…

As blogged on Design-Milk.com, sustainable architecture – whether it be in its choice of materials, site, construction, energy use, or combination of all of these considerations – deigns to mitigate the negative environmental impacts associated with building any structure…

As reported on Global News, three Lethbridge College graduates looking to make a social impact in the world of construction set their sights on an environmentally friendly project. Their primary material: bamboo. Tyson Baldrey, Randy Holmberg and Allan Johnston…

As reported on CBC News, a judge has ordered a group of Edmonton homeowners to change their roof shingles to fit within the rules dictated by a covenant in their south-Edmonton neighbourhood. After six years and thousands of dollars spent on…

As reported on 3D Printing Media Network, XTreeE, a France-based specialist in 3D printing concrete and construction, is reportedly working on a new project for a customer in the Caribbean. The project in question—a joint effort by XTreeE, Martinique-based telecoms…

As reported on Global News, a close call was caught on camera on a southern Alberta highway on Tuesday. Morgan Cartwright, who lives in Oyen, said she was riding shotgun with her boyfriend, travelling through a construction zone along Highway…

As reported on Curbed.com, the current U.S-China trade war—and the tariffs-by-tweet that have shaken global markets— have impacted industries across the economy as companies try to navigate new tariffs, pricing, and even requests to adjust their supply chains. The housing, home renovation, and…

As reported on TechRepublic.com, as one of the top trends in 2019, smart city tech is sweeping the enterprise. Digitizing buildings is a major trend currently, however, this trend comes with a new security issues, according to Frost & Sullivan’s IT/OT…

As reported on CTV News, disease related to asbestos exposure continue to be the leading cause of death in the province, WorkSafe Saskatchewan says. Asbestos accounts for 23 per cent of 388 work-related deaths in Saskatchewan between 2009 and…

There are plenty of marketers and salespeople out there who will tell you “email is dead.” The truth is email isn’t dead; it’s just far more competitive than it used to be. People receive hundreds of emails every day, so it…