Robots and drones are clocking in on construction sites
As reported on Tucson.com, drone painters, robot masons and bionic workers may one day be a common sight on construction sites. Advances in artificial intelligence, coupled with an ongoing labor shortage, have construction companies looking for options to the…
Taller timber towers piques Kelowna council’s interest
As reported in Kelowna Capital News, taller timber towers could be making their way towards Kelowna. Kelowna city council decided on Monday to send an expression of interest to become part of the province’s early adoption initiative to build…
Next phase of major Etobicoke road project begins
As reported on CTV News, phase three has begun on Etobicoke’s Six Point Interchange Project, with the full closure Tuesday of Bloor Street West from Kipling Avenue to Prennan Avenue. The work to revamp the area, which has long…
National Urban Design Awards: Call for submissions
OTTAWA, August 27, 2019 – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) are pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2020 National Urban…
Free download – 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design now available
The 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council, is now available as a free download. The publication concisely summarizes the most important provisions related to the…
Quebec government offers subsidies to attract skilled workers
As reported on CTV News, with the province facing a shortage of skilled labour the Coalition Avenir Quebec announced on Monday it would offer subsidies to companies looking to attract foreign workers. The $54 million program will allow companies that need…