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As reported in the Cape Breton Post, the tender for architectural and engineering services for a new downtown Sydney campus of the Nova Scotia Community College has been issued and calls for the design to be energy-conscious and cognizant of potential…

As reported on CBC News, residents of an Etobicoke apartment building say they want their property management to step in and fix their back parking lot, which is slowly crumbling into Lake Ontario. Monika Bodiova has lived in the building at…

Mokena, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2019) — IAPMO Training and Education is excited to introduce the new Plumbing Systems Interactive Workshop, a fun, hands-on course that teaches the effective uses of four basic plumbing systems, why/where/when to use each, how to apply…

As reported in The Guardian, it’s a warm afternoon in late spring and before us rows of strawberry plants rustle in the breeze as the scent of fragrant herbs wafts across the air. Nearby, a bee buzzes lazily past. Contrary to…

Mokena, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2019) — ASSE International has published two new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) documents – ASSE LEC 2004-2019, Drinking Water Treatment Systems Using Air as a Source, and ASSE LEC 2006-2019, Point of Entry Reverse Osmosis Systems. ASSE…

As blogged on CityLab.com, a woman with a cane stood facing the corner of a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. She was blind, and trying to make her way out through an exit. But the gate wasn’t where she thought it…

As reported on CTV News, the family of an Ottawa construction worker, hit by a falling fire extinguisher in an elevator shaft, is asking for the public’s help. 28-year-old Daniel Sametz, who was working on a 27-storey construction site near Metcalfe…

Whether in an industrial or residential occupancy, fire emergencies can occur at any time throughout the building without notice. In some cases, fires lead to distressing aftermaths. It is the responsibility of the business operators and/or the building owners to ensure…

As blogged on InterestingEngineering.com, concrete is used far and wide, across all continents, and countries. It is considered the most manufactured material in the world. Advertise YOUR business on Construction Links Network – Download the media kit However, how it’s currently…

As blogged on Electrek.co, Tesla is launching today a solar rental service – a brand new way to get a solar panel system on your roof for as little as $50 per month without any long-term contract. SolarCity pioneered new models…

Victoria, BC (August 16, 2019) – At $648.1 million, building permits across Vancouver Island continued on an upward trajectory, rising six per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. Residential permits increased 19 per cent, while…

As blogged on Face2FaceAfrica.com, Horace King had all the odds against him as he was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation. He, nevertheless, rose to become a prolific architect and the most respected bridge builder in west Georgia, Alabama, and…

Register today for the best rate of only $225! Hear truly innovative approaches, speakers & projects, and earn 5.5 education units for $225 at the 2019 Green Building Festival It’s only 8 weeks until the 2019 Green Building Festival, and the…

As reported in the Spruce Grove Examiner, Michael Brown is now officially one of the world’s best safety consultants. The Spruce Grove resident was nominated for the World Safety Organization’s Safety Person of the Year award earlier this year. He has spent…

Timmins, ON [August 15, 2019] – Today, a group of southern Ontario architects, engineers, and union leaders participated in a tour of forestry and mill operations in Timmins, Ontario as part of the It Takes a Forest awareness initiative. Co-sponsored by…